"Lotophagus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Lotophagi [plural], Lotophages [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Lōtophagus, from Ancient Greek Λωτοφάγος (Lōtophágos, literally “lotus eater”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|Lōtophagus}} Borrowed from Latin Lōtophagus, {{der|en|grc|Λωτοφάγος||lit=lotus eater}} Ancient Greek Λωτοφάγος (Lōtophágos, literally “lotus eater”) Head templates: {{en-noun|Lotophagi|Lotophages}} Lotophagus (plural Lotophagi or Lotophages)
  1. A member of the Lotophagi; a lotus eater.
    Sense id: en-Lotophagus-en-noun-dA3y0XBn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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