labrys

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/ˈlæ.brɪs//ˈleɪ̯.brɪs/

noun

A double-headed axe in Minoan mythology.

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OriginAncient Greek λάβρυς ← Lydian 𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳 →
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Meanings

nounlabrys (plural labryes or labryses)

plural labryes · plural labryses

  1. human sciencesA double-headed axe in Minoan mythology.
  2. A symbol of a double-headed axe used to represent lesbian pride.

    She said more Arts Council staff were expressing support by wearing labyrises ^([sic]) and pink triangles.

    1988 April 2, Elizabeth Pincus, “NY Post gay-baits Arts Council”, in Gay Community News, page 5

Synonyms & antonyms

double-headed axe

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Origin

  1. Lydian𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳
  2. Ancient Greekλάβρυς“axe”
  3. Englishlabrys

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek λάβρυς (lábrus, “axe”), from Lydian 𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳 (lapryš).

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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

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