ζουλάπι

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Ancient Greek

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Noun

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ζουλάπι (zoulápi) (n) (Byzantine)

  1. Alternative form of ζουλάπιν (zoulápin): rosewater, medicinal julep
    see Modern Greek ροδόνερο n (rodónero)

References

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  • ζουλάπινKriaras, 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.)


Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Albanian zullap (wild animal, beast) probably through Aromanian zulapi.[1] The mediveval ζουλάπι(ν) (zoulápi(n)) is different.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zuˈla.pi/
  • Hyphenation: ζου‧λά‧πι

Noun

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ζουλάπι (zoulápin (plural ζουλάπια)

  1. (colloquial) wild animal, beast
    Synonym: θεριό n (therió)
  2. (offensive, slang) offensive and contemptuous characterisation for a person

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ ζουλάπι, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language