βάζω κέρατα

Greek

Etymology

Compare similar horn-related terms in French (cocufier) and Italian (fare le corna).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvazo ˈceɾata/
  • Hyphenation: βά‧ζω κέ‧ρα‧τα

Verb

βάζω κέρατα • (vázo kérata)

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see βάζω (vázo),‎ κέρατα (kérata).
    Όταν ντύνεται κανείς σαν διάβολος, βάζει κέρατα. ― Ótan dýnetai kaneís san diávolos, vázei kérata. ― When one is dressing up as the devil, one puts on horns.
  2. (colloquial, idiomatic, transitive) put horns on, horn, cuckold, cuck (make a cuckold of someone by being unfaithful)
    Παίρνει διαζύγιο επειδή η γυναίκα του τού έβαλε κέρατα. ― Paírnei diazýgio epeidí i gynaíka tou toú évale kérata. ― He is getting a divorce because his wife cuckolded him.

Synonyms

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