λίμνη — meaning in English

English meaning

• lake noun A large body of water surrounded by land.
• loch noun A lake, or a narrow inlet of the sea, especially in Scotland.

Senses

λίμνη is used for these senses in English:

• lake (now, chiefly, dialectal) A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.
• loch (Ireland, Scotland) A bay or arm of the sea.

lake — full definition

1. noun A large body of water surrounded by land.
2. noun A large quantity of a liquid, used loosely or figuratively.

Related Greek words