γάιδαρος

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Alternative forms

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More than 40 dialectal/regional variations of root γ-δ-ρ found.

Etymology

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From Hellenistic Koine Greek γάδαρος (gádaros) of 2nd century CE.[1] Medieval γάιδαρος (gáidaros)/γάδαρος (gádaros)/γαΐδαρος (gaḯdaros)[2] or γαϊδάριον (gaïdárion)[3]
Origin theories:

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣai̯.ða.ɾos/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: γάι‧δα‧ρος

Noun

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γάιδαρος (gáidarosm (plural γάιδαροι, feminine γαϊδούρα or γαϊδάρα)

  1. donkey, ass, Equus asinus
  2. (colloquial, derogatory, figuratively) lout, boor, ass, jackass, pig, jerk (an uncultred, ill-bred man)
    Τι γάιδαρος ήταν ο αδελφός της, που δεν μας είπε ούτε ένα «γεια»!
    Ti gáidaros ítan o adelfós tis, pou den mas eípe oúte éna «geia»!
    What a boor her brother was, he didn't even say "hi" to us!

Declension

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Synonyms

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Derived terms

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From γαϊδαρ-
From γαϊδουρ-

Expressions with both γάιδαρος or γαϊδούρι

Expressions with γάιδαρος

Expressions with γαϊδουρ-

Proverbs with γάιδαρος

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References

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  1. ^ γάδαρος in the Diccionario Griego–Español en línea (2006–2018)
  2. ^ γάιδαροςKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)
  3. ^ γαϊδάριον is found:
    * at Liddell-Scott and DGE at LOGEION.
    * It is mentioned at many dictionaries of Modern Greek (Institute Triantafyllidis, Babiniotis).
  4. ^ Arabic origin from ga(i)dar, mentioned in:
    *γάιδαρος, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
    * γάιδαρος - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.
    * Liddell-Scott at LOGEION
  5. ^ Lagarde, Paul de (1866) Gesammelte Abhandlungen (in German), Leipzig: F. A. Brockhaus, pages 54–55 Nr. 142
  6. ^ Bailey, H. W. (1979) Dictionary of Khotan Saka, Cambridge, London, New York, Melbourne: Cambridge University press, pages 70b–71a
  7. ^ Hindi origin meaning “gypsy” mentioned at γάιδαροςKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.).
    His source: Karapatosoglou, Kostas (1984)Κυπριακά έτυμα [Cypriot etyma]
  8. ^ γάιδαρος at en.academic.com retr:2018.08.03.
  9. ^ αείδαροςKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)

Further reading

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