σφάκτρον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σφάζω (spházō, to slaughter) +‎ -τρον (-tron).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σφᾰ́κτρον (spháktronn (genitive σφᾰ́κτρου); second declension

  1. tax paid for victims

Inflection

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