λαίμαργος

Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek λαίμαργος (laímargos).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈle.maɾ.ɣos/
  • Hyphenation: λαί‧μαρ‧γος

Adjective

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λαίμαργος (laímargosm (feminine λαίμαργη, neuter λαίμαργο)

  1. gluttonous, greedy (given to excessive eating; prone to overeating)
  2. (figuratively) gluttonous, greedy, voracious (having a great appetite for anything; eager)

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References

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  1. ^ λαίμαργος, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language