name
Meaning 1
A surname from Polish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
lech
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/lɛt͡ʃ/
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rhymes with -ɛtʃ
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/lɛk/
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rhymes with -ɛk
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CMU ARPABET: L EH1 K Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A strong, lecherous desire or craving.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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noun
Meaning 3
A lecher.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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noun
Meaning 4
The capstone of a cromlech.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 5
To behave lecherously.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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noun
Meaning 6
man with strong sexual desires
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: satyr, lecher, letch
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pervert, deviant, deviate, degenerate
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Polish Lech.
Back-formation from lecher.
From Welsh llech (“slate, slab”).
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Lustmolch — lecher