δηλητήριος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δηλητήρ (dēlētḗr, destroyer), from δηλέομαι (dēléomai, I hurt).

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Adjective

δηλητήρῐος (dēlētḗriosm or f (neuter δηλητήρῐον); second declension

  1. harmful, damaging, destructive
  2. mischievous

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