Strong’s G558 · Greek

ἀπελεύθερος
apeleútheros

Definition

one freed away, i.e. a freedman

Etymology

from G575 (ἀπό) and G1658 (ἐλεύθερος);

Where the KJV renders it

  • freeman

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