κέντρον

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • Something with a sharp point: point, spike, spur
  • sting, quill, thorn
  • Torture device or instrument of motivation: whip, goad
  • nail, rivet
  • stationary point of a pair of compasses
  • center of a circle
  • (figuratively) penis

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *ḱent-r-om, *ḱentrom (pointed tool) affix from Ancient Greek κεντέω (goad, prick, sting, I prick, stab, spur on, I sting, pierce).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κεντέω

Gloss

goad, prick, sting, I prick, stab, spur on, I sting, pierce

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

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