σαυρωτήρ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σαύρα (saúra, lizard) +‎ -τήρ (-tḗr).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σαυρωτήρ • (saurōtḗrm (genitive σαυρωτῆρος); third declension

  1. ferrule or spike at the butt end of a spear, by which it was stuck into the ground

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