κύβηλις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unexplained, but probably Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κῠ́βηλῐς • (kúbēlis) f (genitive κῠβήλεως); third declension

  1. axe, cleaver, large knife with which cattle were slain
    Synonym: κοπίς (kopís)

Declension

Derived terms

  • κυβηλίζω (kubēlízō)
  • κυβηλικός (kubēlikós)

Further reading

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