ἀροτήρ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀρόω (aróō, I plow) + -τήρ (-tḗr, masculine agent noun suffix). See also ἄροτρον (árotron).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀροτήρ • (arotḗr) m (genitive ἀροτῆρος); third declension

  1. a plower, plowman, husbandman
  2. (adjectival use) having to do with ploughing
  3. (figuratively) a begetter, father

Declension

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