Lapith

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noun

One of a semi-legendary, semi-historical race of Thessaly.

OriginAncient Greek Λαπίθης →
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Meanings

noun
  1. One of a semi-legendary, semi-historical race of Thessaly.

    1978, Peter Porter, from 'Piero di Cosimo on the Shoalhaven' in The Cost of Seriousness On a rock orchid, the roundness and gloze / Of a lapith's bum!

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΛαπίθης
  2. EnglishLapith

Borrowing of Ancient Greek Λαπίθης (Lapíthēs).

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APA

Lapith. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lapith

MLA

“Lapith.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lapith. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lapith,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lapith.

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