σπεκουλάτωρ

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G4688

Transliteration: spekoulátōr

Pronunciation: spek-oo-lat'-ore

Definition: executioner

- Original: σπεκουλάτωρ

- Transliteration: Spekoulator

- Phonetic: spek-oo-lat'-ore

- Definition:

1. a spy, scout

2. under the emperors an attendant and member of the body guard, employed as messengers, watchers, and executioners

3. the name is transferred to an attendant of Herod Antipas that acted as executioner

- Origin: of Latin origin

- TDNT entry: None

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

- Strong's: Of Latin origin; a speculator that is military scout (spy or [by extension] life guardsman): - executioner.