πυρ

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr).

Noun[edit]

πυρ (pyrn (plural πυρά)

  1. (military) fire, the firing of weapons
    ανοίγω πυρanoígo pyropen fire
    τα εχθρικά πυράta echthriká pyráenemy fire
  2. (figurative) hostile attitude
    πυρά κατά της κυβέρνησηςpyrá katá tis kyvérnisisfiring against (attacking) the government
  3. fire
    Synonym: φωτιά (fotiá)
    ασφάλεια πυρόςasfáleia pyrósfire insurance

Usage notes[edit]

This ancient word is used in stereotypic expressions, military expressions and compounds. [1]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ πυρΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.

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