Etymology

Lotophagus

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Today it means: A member of the Lotophagi; a lotus eater. Full definition →

Latin Lōtophagus ← Ancient Greek Λωτοφάγος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΛωτοφάγος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromLōtophagus
  3. English todayLotophagus

Borrowed from Latin Lōtophagus, from Ancient Greek Λωτοφάγος (Lōtophágos, literally “lotus eater”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekΛωτοφάγος all →

Lotophagilotus-eater

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.