κνηστήρ

ἢ λέγε τι σιγῆς κρεῖττον ἢ σιγὴν ἔχε → either say something better than silence or keep silence (Menander)

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Full diacritics: κνηστήρ	Medium diacritics: κνηστήρ	Low diacritics: κνηστήρ	Capitals: ΚΝΗΣΤΗΡ
Transliteration A: knēstḗr	Transliteration B: knēstēr	Transliteration C: knistir	Beta Code: knhsth/r

English (LSJ)

ῆρος, ὁ,

A scraping-knife, Nic.Th.85, Al.308. II slayer, destroyer, Hsch. III gloss on κνῆστρον, Erot.

[Seite 1460] ῆρος, ὁ, Schabmesser, Nic. Ther. 85 Al. 308; nach Hesych. auch φονεύς.