Greek edit

Etymology edit

Ancient Greek λείψανον (leípsanon), from λείπω (leípō, be absent) + -ανον (-anon)

Pronunciation edit

IPA(key): /ˈlipsano/

Noun edit

λείψανο (leípsanon (plural λείψανα)

  1. (religion) relic
  2. human remains, corpse
  3. (of food) leftovers, remains, leavings, scraps

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