πληγάς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πλήσσω (plḗssō, to strike, smite) + -ᾰ́ς (-ás).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πληγᾰ́ς • (plēgás) f (genitive πληγᾰ́δος); third declension

  1. pruning-knife, scythe
    Synonym: δρέπᾰνον (drépanon)

Declension

Descendants

  • Translingual: Plegadis

Further reading

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