κοπίς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κοπή (kopḗ, cutting, slaughter) + -ῐ́ς (-ís).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κοπῐ́ς • (kopís) f (genitive κοπῐ́δος); third declension

  1. chopper, cleaver
    Synonym: κύβηλις (kúbēlis)
  2. broad, curved knife used by Thessalians
  3. (at Sparta) feast given on certain festivals to strangers

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