Lexical Definition

‎ὀφειλέτης‎ opheilétēs (of-i-let'-ace) debtor ^G:N-M
from ‎ὀφείλω‎

debtor, which owed, sinner.

• an ower, i.e. person indebted
• figuratively, a delinquent
• morally, a transgressor (against God)

Abbott-Smith

* ὀφειλέτης, -ου, ὁ (< ὀφείλω),
a debtor: c. gen. (of the amount), Mt 18:24. Metaph., of obligation or duty in general, with reference to favours received or injury done, etc.: Mt 6:12, Ro 1:14 8:12 15:27, Ga 5:3; of sinners, in relation to God (= Heb. חַיָּב; cf. Si (He) 8:5 (6)), Lk 13:4.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ὀφειλέτης-έτης, ου, ὁ,

debtor, τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὀ. εἰμί with infinitive, I am under bond to.., [NT+5th c.BC+]: —feminine ὀφειλέτης-έτις, ιδος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Rom.8.12}