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

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