ΤΟΝΙΣΤΡΟΝ, τονιστρον
TONISTRON, tonistron
Sounds Like: toh-NIS-tron
Translations: instrument for stretching, stretching device, rack, torture rack
From the root: ΤΟΝΙΣΤΡΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to an instrument or device used for stretching or applying tension. In ancient contexts, it could specifically refer to a 'rack' used for torture, where a person's limbs were stretched. It is a compound word formed from 'τόνος' (tension, tone) and the suffix '-τρον' (indicating a tool or instrument).
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
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- ΤΟΝἸΣΤΡΟΝ — ferry, a ferry, ferry-boat, a ferry-boat
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