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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek ἀγκίστριν (ankístrin), from Koine Greek ἀγκίστριον (ankístrion), from Ancient Greek ἄγκιστρον (ánkistron).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aŋˈɟi.stɾi/
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  • Hyphenation: α‧γκί‧στρι

Noun

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αγκίστρι (agkístrin (plural αγκίστρια)

  1. fishhook, fishing hook, hook
  2. (figuratively) bait

Declension

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See also

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