κέστρα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κεντέω (kentéō, to sting, goad) + -τρα (-tra).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κέστρᾰ • (késtra) f (genitive κέστρᾱς); first declension

  1. sharp hammer
    Synonym: σφῦρα (sphûra)
  2. barracuda
    Synonym: σφύραινα (sphúraina)

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