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Lapith

Lapith noun: one of a semi-legendary, semi-historical race of Thessaly.

Noun

Lapith

  1. One of a semi-legendary, semi-historical race of Thessaly.
    • On a rock orchid, the roundness and gloze / Of a lapith's bum!1978, Peter Porter, from 'Piero di Cosimo on the Shoalhaven' in The Cost of Seriousness

Origin of Lapith

Borrowing of Ancient Greek Λαπίθης (Lapíthēs).

Questions about Lapith

What does Lapith mean?
Lapith means one of a semi-legendary, semi-historical race of Thessaly.
What part of speech is Lapith?
Lapith is a noun.

Words near Lapith in the dictionary

  1. lapis lazuli
  2. lapis lazulis
  3. lapises
  4. lapislazzuli
  5. Lapita
  6. Lapith
  7. Lapiths
  8. lapkin
  9. lapkins
  10. Lapkus
  11. Laplaca

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