λάφυρα — meaning in English

English meaning

• pillage verb To loot or plunder a place by force, typically during war.
• plunder verb To steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.
• sack noun A large bag, typically of coarse material, used for carrying or storing bulk goods.

Senses

λάφυρα is used for these senses in English:

• pillage The spoils of war.
• plunder The loot attained by plundering.
• sack (uncountable) Loot or booty obtained by pillage.
• spoils of war Any profits extracted as the result of winning a war or other military activity.

pillage — full definition

1. verb To loot or plunder a place by force, typically during war.
2. noun The act of looting, or the goods taken by looting.

plunder — full definition

1. verb To steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.
2. verb To take something excessively or wrongfully, as if by looting.
3. noun Goods stolen by force, or the act of taking them.

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