ὑπηρέτης
hypērétēs
“an under-oarsman, i.e. (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable)”
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Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
an under-oarsman, i.e. (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
pr. an under-rower, a rower, one of a ship’s crew; a minister, attendant, servant; an attendant on a magistrate, officer, Mt. 5:25; an attendant or officer of the Sanhedrin, Mt. 26:58; an attendant, or servant of a synagogue, Lk. 4:20; a minister, attendant, assistant in any work, Lk. 1:2; Jn. 18:36
Translated in KJV as
ministerofficerservant
Etymology
from G5259 (ὑπό) and a derivative of (to row);
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