γουδί

Greek

Alternative forms

technical term (from Katharevousa) ιγδίο n (igdío)

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek γδί(ν) (gdí(n)), from Koine Greek ἰγδίον (igdíon), diminutive of Ancient Greek ἴγδις (ígdis), of Pre-Greek origin (evidenced by cluster "-γδ-" per Beekes). Ultimate origin may be from Hurrian 𒀉𒆠 (/idki, itki/, “mortar”), from the root 𒀉 (/id-/, “to beat”). Doublet of ιγδίο (igdío).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɣuˈði/
Hyphenation: γου‧δί

Noun

γουδί • (goudí) n (plural γουδιά)

mortar (vessel used to grind ingredients, especially spices or pharmaceutical preparations)
γουδί του φαρμακείου
goudí tou farmakeíou
pharmacist's mortar

Declension

declension of γουδί

case \ number	singular	plural
nominative	γουδί •	γουδιά •
genitive	γουδιού •	γουδιών •
accusative	γουδί •	γουδιά •
vocative	γουδί •	γουδιά •

Synonyms

ιγδίο n (igdío, “mortar”) (formal, dated)
καυκιά f (kafkiá, “wooden mortar”)
καυκί n (kafkí, “wooden mortar”)
χαβάνι n (chaváni, “bronze mortar”)

Derived terms

γουδοχέρι n (goudochéri, “pestle”)
το γουδί, το γουδοχέρι και τον κόπανο στο χέρι (to goudí, to goudochéri kai ton kópano sto chéri, “to repeat something with an illogical fixation for it”) (literally: "the mortar and pestle, and the pestle in hand")

References

γουδί - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.