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lamia.

a type of vault used in rustic buildings

5 characters2 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈla.mja/
  1. a type of vault used in rustic buildings

    Italy · Southern · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Byzantine Greek λάμια n pl (lámia, “deep openings”).

noun/ˈla.mja/
  1. witch

    feminine · uncommon
  2. fairy, enchantress

    feminine · uncommon
  3. nymph

    feminine · uncommon
Where this word comes from

From Latin lamia, from Ancient Greek Λάμια (Lámia).

noun/ˈla.mja/
  1. vernacular name of several species of fish: synonym of canesca (“school shark”)

    Tuscany · feminine · uncommon
  2. vernacular name of several species of fish: synonym of rana pescatrice (“anglerfish”)

    feminine · uncommon
  3. vernacular name of several species of fish: synonym of bandiera rossa (“red bandfish”)

    feminine · uncommon
Where this word comes from

From Latin lamia, from Ancient Greek λάμια (lámia).

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