λωτός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Possibly from a Semitic source common to Hebrew לוט (myrrh).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λωτός (lōtós) m (genitive λωτοῦ); second declension

  1. name of various fodder plants:
    1. strawberry clover (Trifolium fragiferum)
    2. birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
    3. fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
  2. white lotus (Nymphaea lotus)
  3. nettle tree (Celtis australis)
  4. jujube (Ziziphus lotus)
  5. (poetical) flute
  6. (music) pipe inserted in the nabla
  7. (medicine) tube or stalk of vaginal speculum

Inflection

Derived terms

  • λωτάριον (lōtárion)
  • λώτινον (lṓtinon)
  • λώτινος (lṓtinos)
  • λώτισμα (lṓtisma)
  • λωτοβοσκός (lōtoboskós)
  • λωτοειδής (lōtoeidḗs)
  • λωτόεις (lōtóeis)
  • λωτομήτρα (lōtomḗtra)
  • λωτοτρόφος (lōtotróphos)
  • Λωτοφάγος (Lōtophágos)
  • λωτοφόρος (lōtophóros)
  • μελίλωτον (melílōton)

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λωτός (lōtós), of uncertain origin. Possibly related to Semitic plant names such as Hebrew לוט (myrrh).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [lɔˈtɔs]

Noun

λωτός (lotós) m (plural λωτοί)

  1. lotus

Declension

Further reading

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