ῥυτήρ

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

From ἐρύω (erúō, to draw, stretch) + -τήρ (-tḗr).

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Noun

ῥῡτήρ • (rhūtḗr) m (genitive ῥῡτῆρος); third declension

  1. one who draws or stretches
  2. strap by which one holds a horse, rein
    Synonyms: ἡνία (hēnía), χαλινός (khalinós)
  3. strap to flog with
Declension

Etymology 2

From ἐρύω (erúō, to protect, guard) + -τήρ (-tḗr).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ῥῡτήρ • (rhūtḗr) m (genitive ῥῡτῆρος); third declension

  1. saviour, guard, defender
Declension

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