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λέπρα

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Resembles λεπίς (lepís, scale) +‎ *-ρᾱ (*-rā), but with unclear morphology. Perhaps both words are ultimately Pre-Greek; compare λεβηρῐ́ς (lebērís, shed skin).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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λέπρᾱ (léprāf (genitive λέπρᾱς); first declension

  1. (medicine) psoriasis & similar skin disorders
  2. (Koine, medicine) leprosy

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Latin: lepra (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

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