τοξικός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From τόξον (tóxon, bow) + -ῐκός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

τοξῐκός (toxikós) m (feminine τοξῐκή, neuter τοξῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. of or for the bow
    1. (elliptically for τοξική τέχνη (tékhnē)) bowmanship, archery
    2. (elliptically for τοξική θυρίς (thurís)) a shothole, loophole, narrow window
  2. (of persons) skilled in the use of the bow
  3. (in neuter, collectively) the bowmen
    1. (elliptically for τοξικόν φάρμακον (phármakon)) poison for smearing arrows with

Inflection

  • τοξοσύνη (toxosúnē)

References


Greek

Adjective

τοξικός (toxikós) m (feminine τοξική, neuter τοξικό)

  1. toxic

Declension

Synonyms

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