ἀνδρο-κτᾰσία,ἡ, (κτείνω)
A. slaughter of menin battle, mostly in pl., παύσασθαι . . Ἄρην ἀνδροκτασιάων
Il. 5.909
; μάχας τ' ἀνδροκτασίας τε
7.237
, etc.: personified, Hes. Th. 228 : in sg.,ἀνδροκτασίης ὕπο λυγρῆςby reason of sadhomicide,
Il. 23.86 , cf. Hes. Oxy. 1359.1.17 , A. Th. 693 (lyr.).