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labrys

/ˈlæ.brɪs/

labrys noun: a double-headed axe in Minoan mythology.

labrys: a double-headed axe in Minoan mythology
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Noun

labrys (plural labryes or labryses)

  1. A double-headed axe in Minoan mythology.
  2. A symbol of a double-headed axe used to represent lesbian pride.
    • She said more Arts Council staff were expressing support by wearing labyrises ^([sic]) and pink triangles.1988 April 2, Elizabeth Pincus, “NY Post gay-baits Arts Council”, in Gay Community News, page 5

Synonyms of labrys

Forms of labrys

plurallabryes
plurallabryses

Origin of labrys

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek λάβρυς (lábrus, “axe”), from Lydian 𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳 (lapryš).

Questions about labrys

What does labrys mean?
Labrys means a double-headed axe in Minoan mythology.
What part of speech is labrys?
Labrys is a noun.
How do you pronounce labrys?
Labrys is pronounced /ˈlæ.brɪs/.
What is the plural of labrys?
The plural of labrys is labryes.

Words near labrys in the dictionary

  1. labrum
  2. labrums
  3. labrusca
  4. labruscas
  5. labryinth
  6. labrys
  7. labryses
  8. labs
  9. labs on a chip
  10. labs on chips
  11. labs-on-a-chip

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