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Ancient Greek
Etymology
From σῴζω (sṓizō, “to save”) + -τρον (-tron). Compare also σαοστρέω (saostréō, “to make thank-offerings”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɔ̂ːs.tra/ → /ˈsos.tra/ → /ˈsos.tra/
Noun
σῶστρᾰ • (sôstra) n pl (genitive σώστρων); second declension
- reward for saving one's life, thank-offering for deliverance from a danger
- reward for bringing back lost cattle or runaway slaves
- physician's fee, thank-offering to Asclepius
Declension
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