ἐκτέμνω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From ἐκ- (ek-, out) +‎ τέμνω (témnō, to cut).

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Verb

ἐκτέμνω (ektémnō)

  1. to cut out
    1. to cut down trees, fell, cut to shape
    2. to cut away sinews and the like
  2. to castrate
  3. to divide, zone
  4. to be disarmed and deceived

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