Ξιφοκτονεῖν
to slay by the sword
Translated by James L. P. Butrica ✝17 Feb 2000Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
To kill with swords.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ξιφοκτονεῖν· ξίφεσιν ἀναιρεῖν.
Betacode
*cifoktonei=n: ci/fesin a)nairei=n.
Notes
- The headword verb is extremely rare (but the related adjective
cifokto/nos is found in Attic tragedy).
Neighbouring entries
Revision history2 revisions · last 5 Oct 2007
- augmented note and keywords; cosmetics; raised status — David Whitehead
- cosmetics — Catharine Roth
- Translated — James L. P. Butrica ✝