φονεύς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

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From φόνος (phónos), the o-grade of θείνω (theínō, kill), +‎ -εύς (-eús, masculine agentive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φονεύς (phoneúsm (genitive φονέως); third declension

  1. murderer

Inflection

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