πυράγρα

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • πῠρᾰ́γρη (pŭrắgrē)Ionic

Etymology

From πῦρ (pûr, fire) +‎ ᾰ̓́γρᾱ (ắgrā, catching).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πῠρᾰ́γρᾱ • (pŭrắgrāf (genitive πῠρᾰ́γρᾱς); first declension

  1. pair of fire tongs
  2. (medicine) forceps
    Synonym: λᾰβῐ́ς (lăbĭ́s)

Declension

Derived terms

  • πῠρᾰγρέτης (pŭrăgrétēs)

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