Quick Definition
βιαστής, οῦ, ὁ n.m. a forceful, violent man
Strong's Definition
a forcer, i.e. (figuratively) energetic
Derivation: from G971 (βιάζω);
KJV Usage: violent
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, m. | -οῦ | βιάζω
20.11 · Violence, Harm, Destroy, Kill · Violence
violent person (derivative of βιάζομαι[b] ‘to use violence,’ 20.10) a person who employs violence in order to accomplish his purpose See the comment at 20.10 for a discussion of some of the problems involved in the interpretation of this type of expression.
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
βιαστής, -00, 6, (βιάζω) ; Δ. strong, forceful: Pind. Ol. 9, 114 [75]; Pyth. 4, 420 [236; but Pind. only uses the form Bards, so al.]. 2. using force, violent: Philo, agric. § 19. In Mt. xi. 12 those are called βιασταί by whom the kingdom of God βιάζεται, i. 6. who strive to obtain its privileges with the utmost eagerness and effort.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
βιαστής biastēs 1x
one who uses violence, or is impetuous; one who is forceful in eager pursuit, Mt. 11:12*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*† βιαστής, -οῦ, ὁ (< βιάζω), late form of βιατάς; strong, forceful.
violent (Philo): Mt 11:12 (v.s. βιάζω).†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
βιαστής (biastēs) — forceful person. βῐασ-τής, οῦ, ὁ, ={βιατάς}, [NT]