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- [loh-tuh s eet]
- /ˈloʊ təs it/
- /ˈləʊ.təs ˈiː.tər/
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- [loh-tuh s eet]
- /ˈloʊ təs it/
Definitions of lotus-eater word
- noun lotus-eater Classical Mythology. a member of a people whom Odysseus found existing in a state of languorous forgetfulness induced by their eating of the fruit of the legendary lotus; one of the lotophagi. 1
- noun lotus-eater a person who leads a life of dreamy, indolent ease, indifferent to the busy world; daydreamer. 1
- noun lotus-eater one of a people encountered by Odysseus in North Africa who lived in indolent forgetfulness, drugged by the fruit of the legendary lotus 0
- noun lotus-eater in the Odyssey, one of a people who ate the fruit of the lotus and consequently became indolent, dreamy, and forgetful of duty 0
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Origin of lotus-eater
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; singular of lotus-eaters, translation of Greek Lōtophágoi, noun use of masculine plural of lōtophágos lotus-eating. See lotus, -phagous
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Parts of speech for Lotus-eater
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lotus-eater popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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