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σφαγή

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From σφᾰ́ζω (sphắzō, to slaughter) +‎ (-ḗ).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σφᾰγή (sphăgḗf (genitive σφαγῆς); first declension

  1. slaughter, butchery
  2. (anatomy) throat, the spot where the victim is struck

Declension

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Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek σφαγή (sphagḗ, slaughter).

Noun

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σφαγή (sfagíf (plural σφαγές)

  1. slaughter (of many animals)
  2. massacre (mass killing)
    Synonym: ανθρωποσφαγή (anthroposfagí)

Declension

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Declension of σφαγή
singular plural
nominative σφαγή (sfagí) σφαγές (sfagés)
genitive σφαγής (sfagís) σφαγών (sfagón)
accusative σφαγή (sfagí) σφαγές (sfagés)
vocative σφαγή (sfagí) σφαγές (sfagés)
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Further reading

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