λέμβος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒄑𒈣 (eleppum, wood boat, wooden ship, skiff).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λέμβος (lémbosm (genitive λέμβου); second declension

  1. dinghy, cockboat

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek λέμβος (lémbos).

Noun

λέμβος (lémvosf (plural λέμβοι)

  1. dinghy, small boat, rowing boat
  2. passenger basket of balloon, airship gondola

Declension

Synonyms

(balloon basket): γόνδολα f (góndola, gondola)

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