λεπτός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From λέπω (lépō, I peel), from Proto-Indo-European *lewbʰ- (break off, rind).

Adjective

λεπτός (leptósm (feminine λεπτή, neuter λεπτόν); first/second declension

  1. (rare, literally) peel, husked (of grain)
  2. fine-grained (ashes, soil, etc.)
  3. thin, lean (people or animals)
  4. straight, narrow (spaces)
  5. small, weak, tiny
  6. light (breezes)
  7. thin (liquids)
  8. (figuratively) refined, delicate

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: λεπτός (leptós)

Further reading


Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, small).

Adjective

λεπτός (leptósm (feminine λεπτή, neuter λεπτό)

  1. thin, skinny, slim
  2. flimsy
  3. delicate, refined

Declension

Derived terms

Derived terms