λαγαρός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Generally derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)leh₁g- (weak, faint) and compared with λαγαίω (lagaíō, to release), λάγνος (lágnos, lascivious), λαγών (lagṓn, flank), λήγω (lḗgō, to stop, cease) and λωγάνιον (lōgánion, dewlap of oxen) within Greek. Other Indo-European cognates are Latin laxus (loose), English slack, Tocharian A slākkär (sad) and Sanskrit श्लक्ष्ण (ślakṣṇa, tender, soft).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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λᾰγᾰρός (lagarósm (feminine λᾰγᾰρᾱ́, neuter λᾰγᾰρόν); first/second declension

  1. hollow, sunken, flattish
  2. slack, loose
  3. thin, narrow, lanky
  4. (of plasters) porous, absorbent

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