molon labe

phrase

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.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. 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.

Origin

Transliteration of Ancient Greek μολὼν λαβέ (molṑn labé, literally “come and take [it/them]”).

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APA

molon labe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/molon%20labe

MLA

“molon labe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/molon%20labe. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “molon labe,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/molon%20labe.

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