πλῆκτρον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πλήσσω (plḗssō, to strike) +‎ -τρον (-tron).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πλῆκτρον (plêktronn (genitive πλήκτρου); second declension

  1. (music) plectrum (tool for striking the lyre)
  2. spur

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