σύζυγος

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek σύζυγος (súzugos, “mate, yoked together”), from συ(ν) (su(n), “together”) +‎ ζυγός (zugós, “yoke, pair”), from Proto-Indo-European *yewg- (“to join, tie together”).

Noun

σύζυγος • (sýzygos) m or f (plural σύζυγοι)

  1. yokefellow (close companion, co-worker, or mate)
  2. spouse (husband or wife)
  3. (in the plural) couple (husband and wife)

Declension

Coordinate terms

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