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ἀκρωτηριάζω

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Gloss: to jut out

Transliteration: akrōtēriazō

Strong’s: G20045

to cut off the extremities, mutilate , τὰς πρῴρας ἠκρωτηρίασαν cut the beaks off the prows, (Herdotus Historicus):—;so in Mid., τὰς τριήρεις ἀκρωτηριασάμενοι (Xenophon Historicus); perfect passive in middle sense, ἠκρωτηριασμένοι τὰς πατρίδας having mutilated their countries, (Demosthenes Orator) (ML)
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