λάταξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown. Probably from Proto-Indo-European *lat- (wet, damp; swamp), but possibly through an intermediary source such as Illyrian.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λᾰ́τᾰξ (látax) f (genitive λᾰ́τᾰγος); third declension

  1. (usually in the plural) the drops of wine in the bottom of the cup which were thrown into a basin with a splash
  2. a water-quadruped, perhaps beaver

Inflection

See also

  • κότταβος (kóttabos)

References

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