ἀνδροφόνος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀνήρ (anḗr) + φόνος (phónos). Cognate to Sanskrit नृहन् (nṛhán, nṛghné).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀνδροφόνος • (androphónos) m or f (neuter ἀνδροφόνον); second declension

  1. "man-slaying"
  2. homicidal
  3. deadly

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