- Original: ἐπιστάτης - Transliteration: Epistates - Phonetic: ep-is-tat'-ace - Definition: 1. any sort of superintendent or overseer - Origin: from G1909 and a presumed derivative of G2476 - TDNT entry: 12:22,2 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: From G1909 and a presumed derivative of G2476 ; an appointee over that is commander (teacher): - master. Total KJV Occurrences: 7 • master, 7 Luke 5:5; Luke 8:24(2); Luke 8:45; Luke 9:33; Luke 9:49; Luke 17:13