λεπρός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the stem of λέπω (lépō, to peel) +‎ -ρός (-rós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

λεπρός (leprósm (feminine λεπρᾱ́, neuter λεπρόν); first/second declension

  1. scaly, scabby, rough
  2. leprous, mangy

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: λεπρός (leprós)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λεπρός (leprós).

Adjective

λεπρός (leprósm (feminine λεπρή, neuter λεπρό)

  1. leprous
  2. leper (when used as a noun)

Further reading

  • λεπρός”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998