νάνος
Greek (Cypriot)
noun
Definitions
- (medicine) dwarf person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body
- (botany) dwarf animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort
- (astronomy) dwarf, dwarf star star of relatively small size
- (mythology) dwarf member of a race of beings , usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek νᾶνος (dwarf).
Origin
Ancient Greek
νᾶνος
Gloss
dwarf