αὐθέντης The part -έντης is of uncertain deriv. contr. for αὐθοέντης
I.one who does anything with his own hand, an actual murderer, Hdt., Eur., etc.:—more loosely, one of a murderer's family, id=Eur.
2.an absolute master, autocrat, id=Eur.
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