λάγνος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • λάγνης (lágnēs)

Etymology

Related to λαγαίω (lagaíō, to release) and λαγαρός (lagarós, slack, loose). Maybe these words derive from the same Proto-Indo-European root of Latin laxus (loose, free) and English slack.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

λᾰ́γνος • (lágnos) m (feminine λᾰ́γνη, neuter λᾰ́γνον); first/second declension

  1. lecherous, lustful (of the male)
    Synonym: μάχλος (mákhlos)

Declension

Derived terms

  • λαγνεία (lagneía)
  • λάγνευμα (lágneuma)
  • λαγνεύω (lagneúō)

Further reading

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