lotophagi

plural noun

lo·​toph·​a·​gi

ləˈtäfəˌjī,

lōˈ-

sometimes capitalized

: lotus-eaters

Word History

Etymology

Latin, legendary people who ate the lotus and encouraged travelers who visited them to do the same, from Greek Lōtophagoi, from lōtos lotus + -phagoi (plural of -phagos -phagous)

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!