"labrys" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlæ.brɪs/, /ˈleɪ̯.brɪs/ Forms: labryses [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek λάβρυς (lábrus, “axe”), from Lydian 𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳 (lapryš). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|λάβρυς||axe}} Ancient Greek λάβρυς (lábrus, “axe”), {{der|en|xld|𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳}} Lydian 𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳 (lapryš) Head templates: {{en-noun}} labrys (plural labryses)
  1. (mythology) A double-headed axe in Minoan mythology. Categories (topical): Mythology
    Sense id: en-labrys-en-noun-pCcL67nV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 29 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (LGBT) A symbol of a double-headed axe used to represent lesbian pride. Categories (topical): LGBT
    Sense id: en-labrys-en-noun-FaG66a91 Topics: LGBT, lifestyle, sexuality
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (double-headed axe): bipennis, twibill
Disambiguation of 'double-headed axe': 50 50

Inflected forms

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