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μάχαιρα
μάχαιρα μάχαιρα, ἡ, μάχομαι a large knife or dirk, worn by the heroes of the Iliad next the sword-sheath, Il.: generally, a knife for cutting up meat, Hdt., Attic as a weapon, a short sword or dagger, Hdt., etc.: a sabre or bent sword, opp. to the straight sword (ξίφος) , Xen. a kind of rasor, μιᾷ μαχαίρᾳ with the rasorʼs single blade, opp. to διπλῆ μ. scissars, Ar.

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a large knife

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μάχαιρα μάχαιρα, ἡ, μάχομαι a large knife or dirk, worn by the heroes of the Iliad next the sword-sheath, Il.: generally, a knife for cutting up meat, Hdt., Attic as a weapon, a short sword or dagger, Hdt., etc.: a sabre or bent sword, opp. to the straight sword (ξίφος) , Xen. a kind of rasor, μιᾷ μαχαίρᾳ with the rasorʼs single blade, opp. to διπλῆ μ. scissars, Ar.
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20364
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n20385
Key:
ma/xaira

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