Strong’s G405 · Greek
ἀνδραποδιστής
andrapodistḗs
Definition
an enslaver (as bringing men to his feet)
Etymology
from a derivative of a compound of G435 (ἀνήρ) and G4228 (πούς);
Where the KJV renders it
- menstealer
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