Etymology

mastigophoric

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Today it means: Carrying or wielding a whip. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μαστιγοφόρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμαστιγοφόρος“whip-bearer, constable”
  2. English todaymastigophoric

From Ancient Greek μαστιγοφόρος (mastigophóros, “whip-bearer, constable”) + -ic. By surface analysis, mastigo- + -phore + -ic.

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