to have full authority: ἀνδρός over man NT 1Tim. 2:12 | ▶ with inf. LYD. Mag. 3.42 | to be first instigator, instigate, authorize CONST. (EUS.1 V.C. 2.48) etc. ‖ to commit homicide SCH. AESCHL. Eum. 42a pf. ptc. αὐθεντηκώς SCH. AESCHL. (rec.) Eum. 40.