Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

labrys

/ˈlæ.brɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables: labrys
IPA: /ˈlæ.brɪs/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A double-headed axe in Minoan mythology.

noun

A symbol of a double-headed axe used to represent lesbian pride.

Example Sentences

"She said more Arts Council staff were expressing support by wearing labyrises ^([sic]) and pink triangles."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek λάβρυς (lábrus, “axe”), from Lydian 𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳 (lapryš).

Word Breakdown

Root: 𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳

Inflected Forms

labryes (plural) labryses (plural)

Synonyms

bipennis twibill

Questions

How do you pronounce labrys?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæ.brɪs/.
What does labrys mean?: A double-headed axe in Minoan mythology.
Where does labrys come from?: Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek λάβρυς (lábrus, “axe”), from Lydian 𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳 (lapryš).

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