Home › Words › L › lapithlapithlapith means one of a semi-legendary, semi-historical race of Thessaly.EtymologyBorrowing of Ancient Greek Λαπίθης (Lapíthēs).nounOne of a semi-legendary, semi-historical race of Thessaly.e.g.“1978, Peter Porter, from 'Piero di Cosimo on the Shoalhaven' in The Cost of Seriousness On a rock orchid, the roundness and gloze / Of a lapith's bum!”Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).