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Transliteration of Ancient Greek μολὼν λαβέ (molṑn labé, literally “come and take [it/them]”).
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molon labe
Today it means: An expression of defiance, mostly used to show support of the right to keep and bear arms and the opposition of gun control in the United States; often translated as come and take it. Full definition →