ἀνδροκτασίη

-ης, ἡ

[ἀνδρ-, ἀνήρ + κτα-, κτείνω.]

• • 1

    Slaughter of men, slaughter in battle.

    In pl.: παύσασαι ἀνδροκτασιάων Il. 5.909. Cf. Il. 7.237, Il. 24.548: Od. 11.612.

    In concrete sense: ὕπαγʼ ἐξ ἀνδροκτασίης Il. 11.164.

  • 2

    Homicide Il. 23.86.