φασσοφόνος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From φάσσα (phássa, dove) +‎ φόνος (phónos, murder, slaughter).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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φᾰσσοφόνος (phassophónosm or f (neuter φᾰσσοφόνον); second declension

  1. dove-killing

Declension

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Noun

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φᾰσσοφόνος (phassophónosm (genitive φᾰσσοφόνου); second declension

  1. kind of hawk, perhaps the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
    Synonym: φαβοκτόνος (phaboktónos)

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