Etymology

mastigo-

Today it means: Whip, scourge, lash. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μάστιξ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμάστιξ“whip, scourge”
  2. English todaymastigo-

From Ancient Greek μάστιξ (mástix, “whip, scourge”) + -o-.

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