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Ancient Greek
Etymology
From λευκός (leukós, “white”) + -η (-ē).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lěu̯.kɛː/ → /ˈleɸ.ci/ → /ˈlef.ci/
Noun
λεύκη • (leúkē) f (genitive λεύκης); first declension
- white poplar (Populus alba)
- Synonyms: ἀχερωΐς (akherōḯs), λῠ́γδη (lúgdē)
- (pathology) leprosy or elephantiasis
- (in the plural) white spots on the nails
- white clay or chalk
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