Masson, Michel <br/><br/>
The Greek pairing līmόs (“famine”) and loimόs (“pestilence”) 

 -  2020.<br/>							 
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<br/><br/> Since antiquity, the striking similarity between the two Greek words līmόs (“famine”) and loimόs (“pestilence”) has given rise to numerous speculations. This article aims to discuss the latest contributions and proposes some reflections on the semantics and etymology of both words.