ἘΠΙΣΠΟΥΔΑΣΤΗΣ, ἐπισπουδαστης
EPISPOUDASTĒS, epispoudastēs
Sounds Like: eh-pee-spoo-das-TAYS
Translations: taskmaster, exactor, oppressor, a taskmaster, an exactor, an oppressor
From the root: ΕΠΙΣΠΟΥΔΑΣΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word derived from 'ἐπί' (upon, over) and a root related to 'σπουδάζω' (to be diligent, to hasten). It refers to someone who presses hard, an exactor, or a taskmaster, often implying an oppressive or demanding role. It describes a person who rigorously demands payment or service.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2070 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Isaiah — 14:4
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