Lexical Definition

‎λῆρος‎ lēros (lay'-ros) nonsense ^G:N-M
apparently a primary word

idle tale.

• twaddle, i.e. an incredible story

Abbott-Smith

** λῆρος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX: IV Mac 5:10*;]
silly talk, nonsense: Lk 24:11.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

λῆρος, ὁ,

__A trash, trumpery, of what is showy but useless, λήροις ἀναδῶν τοὺς νικῶντας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λῆρόν τε τἄλλ᾽ ἡγεῖτο τοῦ γνῶναι πέρι φύσεις ποιητῶν no good as connoisseurs of poets,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; λ. εἶναι δοκεῖ τὸ νόμισμα, φύσει δ᾽ οὐθέν mere trash, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; a mere trifle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λ. ἐστι τἄλλα πρὸς Κινησίαν there's naught to compare with Cinesias, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ ποιηταὶ λ. εἰσιν useless, futile, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λῆροι καὶ παιδιαί, of flute-playing at banquets, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λῆροι καὶ φλυαρίαι futile nonsense, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; παροψίδες καὶ λῆρος side-dishes and suchlike trumpery, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; as an exclamation, λῆρος nonsense! humbug! [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__A.2 delirium, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__A.II as adjective, silly, ποιητής [Refs 2nd c.AD+]. adverb -ρως [λῆρος}) ">Refs]