μαξιλάρι

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Etymology[edit]

From Byzantine Greek μαξιλάριν (maxilárin), from earlier μαξιλάριον (maxilárion), μαξιλλάριον (maxillárion), derived with a diminutive suffix from Latin māxillāris (of the jaw) or māxilla, māxillārum.

Noun[edit]

μαξιλάρι (maxilárin (plural μαξιλάρια)

  1. pillow
    Η Άννα κοιμάται με δύο μαξιλάρια.
    I Ánna koimátai me dýo maxilária.
    Anna sleeps with two pillows.
  2. cushion
    Το αγόρι έριξε το μαξιλάρι και φώναξε δυνατά.
    To agóri érixe to maxilári kai fónaxe dynatá.
    The boy threw the cushion and screamed loudly.

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