βελοσφενδόνη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From βέλος (bélos, missile, arrow, dart) + σφενδόνη (sphendónē, sling).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βελοσφενδόνη • (belosphendónē) f (genitive βελοσφενδόνης); first declension

  1. dart wrapped with pitch and tow, and thrown while on fire from an engine

Declension

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