Pronunciation: ' p ē - ˌ läps, ' pe-
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek
Date: 15th century
: a son of Tantalus served by his father to the gods for food but later restored to life by them
Pronunciation: ' p ē - ˌ läps, ' pe-
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek
Date: 15th century
: a son of Tantalus served by his father to the gods for food but later restored to life by them
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012