μάχλος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • μαχλάς (makhlás)
  • μάχλης (mákhlēs)

Etymology

Furnée adduces Βάκχος (Bákkhos) (with interchange β/μ) and compares Armenian մահազ (mahaz, lascivious), suggesting that all these words are from Asia Minor. The interchange may also lead to a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

μάχλος (mákhlos) m, f (neuter μάχλον); second declension

  1. lewd, lustful (of women)
  2. wanton, luxuriant

Declension

Derived terms

  • μαχλεύομαι (makhleúomai)
  • μαχλικός (makhlikós)
  • μαχλοσύνη (makhlosúnē)
  • μαχλότης (makhlótēs)

Synonyms

References

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