lernaean

1 of 2

adjective

ler·​nae·​an

variants or less commonly lernean

ˌlərˈnēən

1

usually capitalized : of or relating to Lerna, a wetland near Argos

2

[New Latin Lernaea + English -an] : of or relating to the genus Lernaea

lernaean

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a crustacean of the genus Lernaea

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin Lernaeus of Lerna near ancient Argos (from Greek Lernaios, from Lernē Lerna) + English -an

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