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moly.

Moly, a magic herb used by Odysseus to ward him from the spells of Circe.

4 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈmoː.ly]Classical-Latin[ˈmɔː.li]
  1. Moly, a magic herb used by Odysseus to ward him from the spells of Circe.

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  2. A plant comparable with the mythological moly, especially the European allium, Allium moly.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μῶλυ (môlu).

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