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lebes

lebes noun: an Ancient Greek cauldron, normally of bronze, and often supported by a tripod.

Noun

lebes (plural lebetes)

  1. (historical) An Ancient Greek cauldron, normally of bronze, and often supported by a tripod.

Forms of lebes

plurallebetes

Origin of lebes

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λέβης (lébēs).

Questions about lebes

What does lebes mean?
Lebes means an Ancient Greek cauldron, normally of bronze, and often supported by a tripod.
What part of speech is lebes?
Lebes is a noun.
What is the plural of lebes?
The plural of lebes is lebetes.

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