λαῖφος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • λαίφη (laíphē)

Etymology

Unknown. Furnée unconvincingly compares λαῖφα (laîpha, shield).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λαῖφος (laîphos) n (genitive λαίφεος); third declension

  1. (poetic) shabby, tattered garment
    Synonym: ῥάκος (rhákos)
  2. piece of cloth or canvas, sail

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