τιμωρός

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

The original meaning was "preserving or guarding τῑμή (tīmḗ)", from τῑμα-ϝορ-ος, a univerbation of τῑμή (tīmḗ, price, value, honor) +‎ ὁράω (horáō, to guard).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

τῑμωρός (tīmōrósm or f (neuter τῑμωρόν); second declension

  1. avenging, helping one to vengeance for a thing
  2. succouring, aiding, assisting

Declension

Derived terms

Noun

τῑμωρός (tīmōrósm (genitive τῑμωροῦ); second declension

  1. avenger
  2. executioner
  3. punisher
  4. succourer

Inflection

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