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πράκτωρ

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Gloss: bailiff

Transliteration: praktōr

Strong’s: G4233

πράκτωρ, -ορος, ὁ
(πράσσω), [in LXX: Isa.3:12 (נָגַשׁ) * ;]
__1. (poët.) one who does or accomplishes.
__2. In Athens, one who exacts payment, a collector; hence, generally (frequently in π., see Deiss., BS, 154), a court officer: Luk.12:58.†
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