Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From λέπω (lépō, I peel) +‎ -τός (-tós).

Adjective edit

λεπτός (leptósm (feminine λεπτή, neuter λεπτόν); first/second declension

  1. (rare, literally) peeled, husked (of grain)
  2. fine-grained (ashes, soil, etc.)
  3. thin, lean (people or animals)
  4. straight, narrow (spaces)
  5. small, weak, impotent
  6. light, slight (breezes)
  7. thin (liquids)
  8. (figuratively) refined, delicate, subtle

Inflection edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: λεπτός (leptós)

Further reading edit

Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, small).

Adjective edit

λεπτός (leptósm (feminine λεπτή, neuter λεπτό)

  1. thin, skinny, slim
    Synonym: άπαχος (ápachos)
  2. flimsy
  3. delicate, refined

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