ἀκροτομέω
From LSJ
Ζευχθεὶς γάμοισιν οὐκέτ' ἔστ' ἐλεύθερος → Haud liber ultra est, nuptiae quem vinciunt → Wer durch der Ehe Joch vereint, ist nicht mehr frei
English (LSJ)
A lop off corn by the ear, X.Oec.18.2, cf. PLond.2.163.21 (i A. D.); saw off at end σφῆνας Ph.Bel.67.21:—Pass., -τομηθεὶς τράχηλον Man.4.51: metaph., τῶν εὐγενεστάτων ἀνδρῶν ἀ. τὴν πατρίδα J.BJ2.10.1.