λῆρος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

From Proto-Hellenic *lāros, from Proto-Indo-European *leh₂- (expressive root). Cognate with Latin lātrō, Latin lamentum, λάλος (lálos), λάσκω (láskō).

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Noun

λῆρος (lêrosm (genitive λήρου); second declension

  1. trash, trumpery, trifle
  2. delirium
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Etymology 2

Unknown.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λῆρος (lêrosm (genitive λήρου); second declension

  1. gold ornament on women's tunic
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