cynegetic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κυνηγετικός (kunēgetikós, “of or for hunting”), from κυναγός (kunagós, “hunter”), from κύων (kúōn, “dog”) + ἄγω (ágō, “I lead”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsɪnɪˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/

Adjective

cynegetic (comparative more cynegetic, superlative most cynegetic)

1. Of or relating to hunting.
   • 1998, Paul Shepard, The tender carnivore and the sacred game‎^[1], →ISBN, page 259:

     To look upon the cynegetic qualities of our prehistory, even as presented here, is to shop for ideas that one may sift, sort, use, and cast off.

Related terms

• cynegetics