κερατώνω

Greek

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Koine Greek κερατῶ (keratô), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”). Compare similar horn-related terms in French (cocufier) and Italian (fare le corna).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ceɾaˈtono/
• Hyphenation: κε‧ρα‧τώ‧νω

Verb

κερατώνω • (keratóno) (past κεράτωσα, passive κερατώνομαι)

1. (colloquial, derogatory, transitive) cuckold, cuck, horn, put horns on (make a cuckold of someone by being unfaithful)

   Τον κεράτωσε η γυναίκα του. ― Ton kerátose i gynaíka tou. ― His wife cuckolded him.

Synonyms

• (cuckold, cheat on): βάζω κέρατα (vázo kérata), φοράω κέρατα (foráo kérata), απατώ (apató), μοιχεύω (moichévo)

Derived terms

• κεράτωμα n (kerátoma, “cuckolding, cheating”)

Related terms

• κερατάς m (keratás, “cuckold”)