λύτρον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From λύω (lúō, to set free, release) +‎ -τρον (-tron, a suffix forming instrument nouns).

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Noun

λῠ́τρον (lútronn (genitive λῠ́τρου); second declension

  1. price of release, ransom
  2. sum paid for redemption of a pledge
  3. atonement, expiation
  4. (in general) recompense
  5. loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris)
    Synonym: λυσιμάχειον (lusimákheion)

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