slaughter in Greek
slaughter in Greek is σφαγή, σφάζω, κατασφάζω — slaughter means the killing of animals for food.
slaughter in Greek
σφαγή
Pronounced: sfagi
σφάζω
Pronounced: sfazo
(transitive) To butcher animals, generally for food.
κατασφάζω
Pronounced: katasfazo
(transitive, intransitive) To massacre people in large numbers.
κατακρεουργώ
Pronounced: katakreourgo
(transitive) To kill someone or something, especially in a particularly brutal manner.
What does "slaughter" mean?
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noun The killing of animals for food.
"The cattle were sent to slaughter at the end of the season."
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noun The brutal killing of many people; a massacre.
"Historians still debate the scale of the slaughter."
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verb To kill animals for food, typically on a large scale.
"The farm slaughters its own pigs on site."
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verb To kill a large number of people brutally.
"The invading army slaughtered the villagers without mercy."
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slaughter in a sentence
- The cattle were sent to slaughter at the end of the season.
- Historians still debate the scale of the slaughter.
- The farm slaughters its own pigs on site.
- The invading army slaughtered the villagers without mercy.
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What is "slaughter" in Greek?
"slaughter" in Greek is σφαγή, σφάζω, κατασφάζω. slaughter means: The killing of animals for food.
How do you pronounce σφαγή?
"slaughter" in Greek is σφαγή, pronounced "sfagi".
How do you use "slaughter" in a sentence?
Example: "The cattle were sent to slaughter at the end of the season." In Greek, "slaughter" is σφαγή, σφάζω, κατασφάζω.
Are there other ways to say "slaughter" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "slaughter": σφαγή, σφάζω, κατασφάζω, κατακρεουργώ.
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