ბატონი

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Georgian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /batʼoni/, [b̥atʼoni]
  • Hyphenation: ბა‧ტო‧ნი

Etymology 1[edit]

Ultimately from Latin patrōnus, likely via Mingrelian პატონი (ṗaṭoni), which initiated the deletion of "r" sound. From the same root as Georgian პატრონი (ṗaṭroni), which is relatively unchanged. See also the etymological pleonasm Georgian ბატონ-პატრონი (baṭon-ṗaṭroni).

Noun[edit]

ბატონი (baṭoni) (plural ბატონები)

  1. (often as an addressing form) gentleman, mister, sir
    ბატონი გიორგიbaṭoni giorgiMr. Giorgi
    ქალბატონებო და ბატონებოkalbaṭonebo da baṭoneboladies and gentlemen
    ბატონო!baṭono!Sir!
  2. (historical) the master of a feudal manor
Usage notes[edit]

Unlike English, when used as a term of address, ბატონი is usually followed by the name of the person in question, not the surname. Constructions with surnames do occur and are accepted, but they are found in more specific contexts.

Coordinate terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from Russian бато́н (batón).

Noun[edit]

ბატონი (baṭoni) (plural ბატონები)

  1. A kind of bread