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- Ancient Greek · calque ofΛωτοφάγος
- English todaylotus-eater
Calque of Ancient Greek Λωτοφάγος (Lōtophágos), described in the epic poem the Odyssey, Book IX.
Words from the same roots
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
lotus-eater
Today it means: A member of the legendary people living on an island dominated by the lotus tree, who have forgotten their homes due to the fruits' narcotic and stupefying effect. Full definition →
Ancient Greek Λωτοφάγος