λαιψηρός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

The analysis as an expressive transformation of αἰψερός (aipserós, quick, speedy) after λάβρος (lábros, violent, boisterous) may be possible, but it is not evident.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

λαιψηρός • (laipsērósm (feminine λαιψηρᾱ́, neuter λαιψηρόν); first/second declension

  1. light, nimble, swift
    Synonyms: εὐκῐ́νητος (eukĭ́nētos), ὀτρηρός (otrērós)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • λαιψηροδρόμος (laipsērodrómos)

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