"cynegetic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌsɪnɪˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ Forms: more cynegetic [comparative], most cynegetic [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κυνηγετικός (kunēgetikós, “of or for hunting”), from κυναγός (kunagós, “hunter”), from κύων (kúōn, “dog”) + ἄγω (ágō, “I lead”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|κυνηγετικός||of or for hunting}} Ancient Greek κυνηγετικός (kunēgetikós, “of or for hunting”), {{m|grc|κυναγός||hunter}} κυναγός (kunagós, “hunter”), {{m|grc|κύων||dog}} κύων (kúōn, “dog”), {{m|grc|ἄγω||I lead}} ἄγω (ágō, “I lead”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} cynegetic (comparative more cynegetic, superlative most cynegetic)
  1. Of or relating to hunting. Related terms: cynegetics
    Sense id: en-cynegetic-en-adj-cgj-p3Ij Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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