σίδαρος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Multiple theories, see Ancient Greek σίδηρος (sídēros).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σῐ́δᾱρος (sídārosm (genitive σῐδᾱ́ρου); second declension

  1. Doric form of σίδηρος (sídēros, iron), with similar literal and figurative meanings
    • 467 BCE, Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes, section 730:
      κτεάνων χρηματοδαίτας πικρός, ὠμόφρων σίδαρος
      kteánōn khrēmatodaítas pikrós, ōmóphrōn sídaros
      divider stern of wealth, cruel iron
    • c. 450–425 BCE, Sophocles, Trachiniae, section 886:
      στονόεντος ἐν τομᾷ σιδάρου
      stonóentos en tomâi sidárou
      with stroke of ruthless iron blade

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