αιχμή δόρατος

English translation: spearhead

23:17 Apr 20, 2015
Greek to English translations [PRO]
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Greek term or phrase: αιχμή δόρατος
Οι Ναίτες έκαναν σχήματα επίθεσης και η αιχμή του δόρατος ήταν η παράνομη διακίνηση ανθρωπίνων ψυχών.
VASSO SAVVIDOU MIHALAREA
English translation:spearhead
Explanation:
My suggestion:
spearheaded by the illegal trafficking of human souls
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4 +3spearhead
Nick Lingris
5tip of the spear
Nik Mac (X)
3the front line
transphy


  

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the front line


Explanation:
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transphy
Local time: 17:32
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spearhead


Explanation:
My suggestion:
spearheaded by the illegal trafficking of human souls

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:32
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
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tip of the spear


Explanation:
...and the tip of the spear was the illegal trafficking of human souls.

Nik Mac (X)
Greece
Local time: 19:32
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