Lexical Definition

‎ψιθυριστής‎ psithyristḗs (psith-oo-ris-tace') gossip ^G:N-M
from the same as ‎ψιθυρισμός‎

whisperer.

• a secret calumniator

Abbott-Smith

* ψιθυριστής, -οῦ, ὁ (v. supr.),
a whisperer (as epithet of Hermes, Dem., 1358, 6): in bad sense, Ro 1:30.†
Syn.: καταλάλος, q.v

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ψιθυριστής-ιστής, οῦ, ὁ,

whisperer, at Athens as epithet of Hermes, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of Ἔρως, [Refs]: perhaps compare Mercurius Susurrio, [Refs]

__2 slanderer, [NT]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Rom.1.30}