an official collector

(poët.) or . one who does accomplishes In Athens, , ; hence, generally (freq. in , v. Deiss., , 154), a court : .† one who exacts payment a collector officer π. BS Lk 12:58

gerechtsdienaar

an officer employed to execute judicial sentences.

bailiff

a practiser, i.e. (specially), an official collector

officer

πράκτωρ, -ορος, ὁ (πράσσω), [in LXX: Isa.3:12 (נָגַשׁ) * ;] 1. (poët.) one who does or accomplishes. 2. In Athens, one who exacts payment, a collector; hence, generally (frequently in π., see Deiss., BS, 154), a court officer: Luk.12:58.† (AS)