τριμμένος

Greek

Etymology

Perfect participle of τρίβομαι (trívomai), passive voice of τρίβω (“I grate”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /triˈme.nos/
  • Hyphenation: τριμ‧μέ‧νος

Participle

τριμμένος • (trimménos) m (feminine τριμμένη, neuter τριμμένο)

  1. grated, shredded
    τριμμένο τυρί ― trimméno tyrí ― grated cheese
  2. worn out
    τριμμένο ρούχο ― trimméno roúcho ― worn out garment

Usage notes

  • The corresponding formal participle from Ancient Greek τετριμμένος (tetrimménos, “commonplace, overused”) is used only figuratively.

Declension

Synonyms

  • ξυσμένος (xysménos)
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