παιδοφόνος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From παῖς (paîs, child) +‎ φόνος (phónos, murder, homicide).

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Adjective

παιδοφόνος (paidophónosm or f (neuter παιδοφόνον); second declension

  1. killing children

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