Lexical Definition

‎βασανιστής‎ basanistḗs (bas-an-is-tace') torturer ^G:N-M
from ‎βασανίζω‎

tormentor.

• a torturer

Abbott-Smith

* βασανιστής, -οῦ, ὁ (< βασανίζω),
prop., a torturer; used of a gaoler, Mt 18:34.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

βασανιστής-ιστής, οῦ, ὁ,

examiner, questioner, torturer, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; gaoler, NT.Matt.18.34.

__II one who tests, [Refs 4th c.AD+]:—feminine βασανιστής-ίστρια, examiner, ἐπῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.18.34}