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
- noun A mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.
- noun A period of severe decline in a country's economy, with high unemployment and falling output.
- noun A hollow or sunken area, such as in land or a surface.
- noun An area of low atmospheric pressure that often brings unsettled or stormy weather.
pit — full definition
- noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
- noun The hard stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches or cherries.
- verb To set two things or people in direct competition or opposition.
- verb To remove the stone from a fruit.