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Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

αγκίστρι (agkístrin (plural αγκίστρια)

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

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