δηλητήρ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δηλέομαι (dēléomai, to destroy) +‎ -τήρ (-tḗr).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δηλητήρ (dēlētḗrm (genitive δηλητῆρος); third declension

  1. destroyer

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • German: deletär

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