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λάκκος — meaning in English

lakkos

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English meaning

  • depression noun A mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.
  • pit noun A hole or hollow in the ground.

Senses

λάκκος is used for these senses in English:

  • depression (geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
  • pit Formerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.

depression — full definition

  1. noun A mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.
  2. noun A period of severe decline in a country's economy, with high unemployment and falling output.
  3. noun A hollow or sunken area, such as in land or a surface.
  4. noun An area of low atmospheric pressure that often brings unsettled or stormy weather.

pit — full definition

  1. noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
  2. noun The hard stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches or cherries.
  3. verb To set two things or people in direct competition or opposition.
  4. verb To remove the stone from a fruit.

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