λῠ́κος
[lý.kos]
noun
LanguageAncient Greek
Meaning- wolf
- curb bit
- a kind of jackdaw
- A wild carnivorous mammal related to the dog. It can also refer to a type of bit used in horse riding or a specific bird.
Προσέχετε ἀπὸ τῶν ψευδοπροφητῶν, οἵτινες ἔρχονται πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐν ἐνδύμασιν προβάτων, ἔσωθεν δὲ εἰσὶν λύκοι ἅρπαγες.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Pronunciationlý.kos
Part of speechnoun
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