μαχαίρα

See also: μάχαιρα and μαχαίρᾳ

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /ma.kʰǎi̯.raː/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /maˈkʰɛ.ra/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /maˈçɛ.ra/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /maˈçe.ra/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /maˈçe.ra/

Noun

μᾰχαίρᾱ • (măkhaírā)

nominative/accusative/vocative dual of μᾰ́χαιρᾰ (mắkhairă)

Greek

Etymology

Probably a derivative of μαχαίρι (machaíri), ultimately from Ancient Greek μάχαιρα (mákhaira).

Noun

μαχαίρα • (machaíra) f (plural μαχαίρες)

large knife; augmentative of μαχαίρι (machaíri)
butcher's knife

Declension

Declension of **μαχαίρα**
	singular	plural
nominative	μαχαίρα (machaíra)	μαχαίρες (machaíres)
genitive	μαχαίρας (machaíras)	μαχαιρών (machairón)
accusative	μαχαίρα (machaíra)	μαχαίρες (machaíres)
vocative	μαχαίρα (machaíra)	μαχαίρες (machaíres)

Descendants

Polish: majcher