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Ancient Greek
- σκῦλον (skûlon) — rare singular form
Etymology
According to Beekes from the same root of σκύλλω (skúllō, “to lacerate”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /skŷː.la/ → /ˈscy.la/ → /ˈsci.la/
Noun
σκῦλᾰ • (skûla) n pl (genitive σκῡ́λων); second declension
- (plural only) spoils, weapons stripped off a slain enemy
- booty, plunder, prey
- Synonyms: ἕλωρ (hélōr), λᾰ́φῡρᾰ (láphūra)
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