φισέκι
Greek
Alternative forms
- φυσέκι n (fyséki)
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish فشك (fişek, “cartridge”), from Persian فشنگ (fešang, “bullet”); see there for more. One theory derives the Persian word from Ancient Greek φῦσιγξ (phûsinx), making φισέκι (fiséki) a doublet of φυσίγγιο (fysíngio), but this is not certain at all.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fiˈse.ci/
Noun
φισέκι • (fiséki) n (plural φισέκια)
- (firearms) cartridge
- Synonyms: φυσίγγιο n (fysíngio), φυσίγγιο n (fysíngio)
- (figuratively) an intelligent, astute person
- Synonym: ξεφτέρι n (xeftéri)
Declension
declension of φισέκι
| case \ number | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | φισέκι • | φισέκια • |
| genitive | φισεκιού • | φισεκιών • |
| accusative | φισέκι • | φισέκια • |
| vocative | φισέκι • | φισέκια • |
References
- φισέκι - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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