ξύστρα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ξύω (xúō, to shave, to smooth) + -τρα (-tra).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ξύστρα (xústra) f (genitive ξύστρᾱς); first declension

  1. scraper, used after bathing
  2. strigil

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ξύστριον (xústrion)
  • ξυστρίς (xustrís)
  • ξυστροειδής (xustroeidḗs)
  • ξυστροποιός (xustropoiós)
  • ξυστροφύλαξ (xustrophúlax)

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