Glossary entry

Greek (Ancient) term or phrase:

λάβρυς

English translation:

labrys, the double-headed axe of ancient Crete

Added to glossary by Nick Lingris
May 23, 2005 19:57
19 yrs ago
Greek (Ancient) term

labis

Greek (Ancient) to English Other History Archaeology
Dear translators,
The situation is following -we have the competition about Crete here in Latvia, and there is a question what does the Greek word "labis" mean in Latvian (English). Versions are the following- cage, cave, fortress, double-edged axe, double-edged sword, treasury??? Please, help!!! The answer is needed within an hour!! hopeless situation.....
Proposed translations (English)
5 +6 the double-headed axe of ancient Crete
Change log

May 23, 2005 20:09: Vicky Papaprodromou changed "Language pair" from "Greek to English" to "Greek (Ancient) to English"

May 23, 2005 20:10: Vicky Papaprodromou changed "Field (specific)" from "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters" to "History" , "Field (write-in)" from "(none)" to "Archaeology"

Proposed translations

+6
4 mins
Greek (Ancient) term (edited): labrys
Selected

the double-headed axe of ancient Crete

The double-headed axe of ancient Crete.

http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Labrys
Peer comment(s):

agree Vicky Papaprodromou : It should be "lavrys" (λάβρυς), shouldn't it?//Yes, you may. However, I am afraid you may brag about everything but one thing...//Ok. By the way, I edited the question fields and language pair.
2 mins
May I brag that I was born just 7 kilometres away from Cnossus? // In Greek it is 'lavrys', but the Anglosaxons spell it 'labrys'.
agree Valentini Mellas
16 mins
Thank you, Valentini. Probably the quickest and easiest points I'll ever make (apart from playing tavli with my wife).
agree Catherine Christaki
10 hrs
agree Evdoxia R. (X)
12 hrs
agree Betty Revelioti
13 hrs
agree Joseph Brazauskas : Agreed, but the word is in fact not Greek at all; it derives from Lydian, according to Plutarch ('Moralia', 2.302a, where he equates it with 'pelekys', 'axe'). The axe is prominent in Minoan religous iconology and it may well derive from Anatolia.
59 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot!! If I win the competition I will go to Crete(that's the prize), I would like it very much but if they gonna ask such questions I am not sure if it happens..."
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