ΚΟΛΑΣΤΑΙ, κολασται
KOLASTAI, kolastai
Sounds Like: koh-las-TAI
Translations: tormentor, a tormentor, torturer, punisher
From the root: ΚΟΛΑΣΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a person who inflicts punishment or torment. It describes someone who causes pain or suffering, often as a form of retribution or discipline. It is used to denote an executioner or one who carries out a sentence.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Vocative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2851 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
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