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Ancient Greek
Etymology
Probably from a Semitic source common to Hebrew לוֹט (lōṭ, “myrrh”, literally “covering, envelope”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɔː.tós/ → /loˈtos/ → /loˈtos/
Noun
λωτός • (lōtós) m (genitive λωτοῦ); second declension
- name of various fodder plants:
- strawberry clover (Trifolium fragiferum)
- birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
- fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
- white lotus (Nymphaea lotus)
- nettle tree (Celtis australis)
- jujube (Ziziphus lotus)
- (poetical) flute
- (music) pipe inserted in the nabla
- (medicine) tube or stalk of vaginal speculum
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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek λωτός (lōtós).
Pronunciation
Noun
λωτός • (lotós) m (plural λωτοί)
- lotus
- persimmon
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