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Ancient Greek
Etymology
Given the existence of λιφερνοῦντας (liphernoûntas, “poor, needy”), the word is probably Pre-Greek.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /li.per.nɛ̌ːs/ → /li.perˈnis/ → /li.perˈnis/
Adjective
λῐπερνής • (lipernḗs) m or f (neuter λῐπερνῆτος); third declension
- poor, forlorn, outcast
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