ἀμφίβληστρον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀμφιβάλλω (amphibállō, to throw round) +‎ -τρον (-tron).

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Noun

ἀμφῐ́βληστρον (amphĭ́blēstronn (genitive ἀμφῐβλήστρου); second declension

  1. cast net, net thrown round
  2. (figuratively) of the garment thrown like a net over Agamemnon; of the shirt of Nessus
  3. fetter, bond
  4. of encircling walls

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