λῃστής

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G3027

Transliteration: lēistḗs

Pronunciation: lace-tace'

Definition: robber

- Original: λῃστης

- Transliteration: Lestes

- Phonetic: lace-tace'

- Definition:

1. a robber, plunderer, freebooter, brigand

- Origin: from leizomai (to plunder)

- TDNT entry: 08:17,5

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

- Strong's: From ληΐ́ζομαι lē izomai (to plunder); a brigand: - robber thief.