λεῖος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From an older form *λεῖϝος (*leîwos), itself from Proto-Indo-European *leh₁y-u- (smooth) and cognate to Latin lēvis (smooth).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

λεῖος (leîosm (feminine λείᾱ, neuter λεῖον); first/second declension

  1. smooth to the touch
    Synonyms: λισσός (lissós), ψῑλός (psīlós)
    Antonym: τραχύς (trakhús)
  2. smooth, plain, not embroidered (of cloths)
  3. level, even, flat (of places or of the sea)
  4. glabrous, hairless
  5. (figuratively) smooth, soft (of sound, of taste)
  6. rubbed or ground down

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: λείος (leíos)

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