Liddell–Scott–Jones: βᾰσᾰν-ιστής

βᾰσᾰν-ιστής,οῦ,ὁ,

A. examiner, questioner, torturer,

Antipho 5.32 , D. 37.40 , Plu. 2.498d ;gaoler, Ev. Matt.

18.34 .

II. one who tests,

Them. Or. 21.247c :—fem.βᾰσᾰν-ίστρια,examiner,

ἐπῶν

Ar. Ra. 826

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