μάχαιρα

Etymology
From a source, though exact comparanda are disputed:
 * Traditionally linked to ; compare . Though formally without issues, Chantraine finds this implausible.
 * Lewy considers the word as a borrowing; compare 🇨🇬. However, Gordon considers the Hebrew to be borrowed from Greek, rather than the other way around.
 * Beekes prefers to link the word to, taking the γ/χ interchange as evidence of origin.

Noun

 * 1) large knife, short sword, dirk, dagger

Usage notes
Later Greek used and  for the singular genitive and dative respectively.

Descendants

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Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) sword used by the ancient Greeks
 * 2) large knife