λοβός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *leb- (to hang loosely), if such a root exists. Uncertain.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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λοβός (lobósm (genitive λοβοῦ); second declension

  1. (anatomy) lobe of the ear
  2. (anatomy) lobe of the liver
  3. (anatomy) lobe of the lung
  4. (botany) capsule or pod of leguminous plants

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: lobus
  • Italian: lobo
  • Middle French: lobe

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek λοβός m (lobós), from Proto-Indo-European *leh₂b- (to hang loosely).

Noun

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λοβός (lovósm (plural λοβοί)

  1. lobe

Declension

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