Lexical Definition

‎μεριστής‎ meristḗs (mer-is-tace') arbiter ^G:N-M
from ‎μερίζω‎

divider.

• an apportioner (administrator)

Abbott-Smith

*† μεριστής, -οῦ, ὁ (< μερίζω),
a divider: Lk 12:14.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

μεριστής-ιστής, οῦ, ὁ,

divider, distributor, [NT+2nd c.AD+]; μ. χρόνων ζωῆς, of the lord of the horoscope, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—feminine μεριστής-ίστρια, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.12.14}