λέμβος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒄑𒈣 (eleppum, wood boat, wooden ship, skiff).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λέμβος • (lémbos) m (genitive λέμβου); second declension

  1. dinghy, cockboat

Declension

Derived terms

  • λεμβάδιον (lembádion)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek λέμβος (lémbos).

Noun

λέμβος • (lémvos) f (plural λέμβοι)

  1. dinghy, small boat, rowing boat
  2. passenger basket of balloon, airship gondola

Declension

Synonyms

(balloon basket): γόνδολα f (góndola, gondola)

Further reading

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