ΒΑΣΑΝΙΣΤΗΣ, βασανιστης
BASANISTĒS, basanistēs
Sounds Like: bah-sah-nee-STAYS
Translations: torturer, tormentor, jailer, an executioner
From the root: ΒΑΣΑΝΙΣΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to one who inflicts torture or torment. In ancient contexts, it could also denote a jailer or an executioner, as these roles often involved the application of severe punishment or the holding of prisoners under duress. It describes an agent who causes suffering or distress.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G0930 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΒΑΣΑΝΙΣΤΗΣ.
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- ΒΑΣΑΝΙΣΤΑΙΣ — to tormentors, to torturers, to jailers
- ΒΑΣΑΝΙΣΤΩΝ — of tormentors, of torturers, of jailers
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