Strong's #4688: spekoulator (pronounced spek-oo-lat'-ore)

of Latin origin; a speculator, i.e. military scout (spy or (by extension) life-guardsman):--executioner.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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spekoulatōr

1) a spy, scout

2) under the emperors an attendant and member of the body guard, employed as messengers, watchers, and executioners

3) the name is transferred to an attendant of Herod Antipas that acted as executioner

Part of Speech: noun masculine

Relation: of Latin origin

Usage:

This word is used 1 times:

 

Mark 6:27: "the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought:"