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labrys.

A double-headed axe in Minoan mythology.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlæ.brɪs//ˈleɪ̯.brɪs/
  1. A double-headed axe in Minoan mythology.

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

Where this word comes from

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

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