Greek word
máchaira
μάχαιρα
What it means
a knife, i.e. dirk
a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment
Where it comes from
probably feminine of a presumed derivative of máchē (μάχη)
Greek word
μάχαιρα
a knife, i.e. dirk
a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment
probably feminine of a presumed derivative of máchē (μάχη)