μάχαιρα

noun (feminine, first declension) noun (feminine, first declension)

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Definition

μάχαιρα refers to a knife or dagger—a short, stabbing weapon used in close combat, often contrasted with the longer sword (xiphos).

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MA/CAIRA

"μάχαιρα"

Case: nominative

Number: singular

Gender: feminine

Declension: first

1 form discovered

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