ἔναρα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown. Schwyzer compared Sanskrit सनर (sanara), of uncertain meaning. Connection with Sanskrit सनोति (sanoti, to win) would impart this word the original meaning "gain, booty"; one would have to accept psilosis.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἔνᾰρα • (énara) n pl (genitive ἐνᾰ́ρων); second declension

  1. spoils, weapons and trappings of a slain foe
  2. (in general) spoil, booty

Declension

Derived terms

  • ἐναίρω (enaírō)
  • ἐνᾰρηφόρος (enarēphóros)
  • ἐνᾰροκτᾰ́ντας (enaroktántas)
  • ἐνᾰρῐ́ζω (enarízō)
  • ἐνᾰρῐ́μβροτος (enarímbrotos)

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