σῶστρα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • reward for saving one's life, thank-offering for deliverance from a danger
  • reward for bringing back lost cattle or runaway slaves
  • physician's fee, thank-offering to Asclepius

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek σῴζω (save) root from Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂- (swell, crowd, grow, become strong, be strong).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*tewh₂-

Gloss

swell, crowd, grow, become strong, be strong

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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