Here is the definition from Dictionary.com – "1) the act of placing in a lower rank or position: 2) The act subordinating, or of making dependent, secondary, or subservient." The reason this word is important is that subordination to others is a biblical concept both physically and spiritually. The problem I see is that people confuse the concept of “equality” with subordination… and they are two entirely different things. Let's see what the Scriptures teach.