Dictionary entry

G04233

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

πράκτωρ

Alt. πράκτωρ, ορος, ὁ,

Etym. = πρακτήρ

I. "one who does or executes, an accomplisher", Soph.; with a fem. Subst., id=Soph.

II. "one who exacts payment, a tax-gatherer", Dem., etc.

2. in Poets also, "one who exacts punishment, a punisher, avenger", Aesch., Soph.:—so as adj., with a fem. Subst., "avenging", Aesch.