λῃστής

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • λᾳστής (lāistḗs) Doric
  • ληϊστής (lēïstḗs) Ionic

Etymology

From ληΐς (lēḯs), Epic form of λεία (leía, plunder, spoils)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λῃστής • (lēistḗs) m (genitive λῃστοῦ); first declension

(Attic)
  1. robber, bandit
  2. pirate, buccaneer
  3. revolutionary, insurrectionist, guerrilla

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