ἈΡΧΙΤΕΛΩΝΗΣ, ἀρχιτελωνης
ARCHITELŌNĒS, architelōnēs
Sounds Like: ar-khee-teh-LOH-nays
Translations: chief tax collector, a chief tax collector
From the root: ΑΡΧΙΤΕΛΩΝΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'ἀρχι-' (archi-), meaning 'chief' or 'head', and 'τελώνης' (telōnēs), meaning 'tax collector'. Therefore, it refers to a chief or principal tax collector, someone in charge of other tax collectors. This person would oversee the collection of taxes and customs duties, often holding a position of significant wealth and influence.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G0754 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Luke — 19:2
From the same root
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