νεκροθάφτης

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Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek νεκροθάφτης (nekrotháphtēs), equivalent to νεκρο- (nekro-, death) +‎ θάβω (thávo, to bury).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nekɾoˈθaftis/
  • Hyphenation: νε‧κρο‧θάφ‧της

Noun

νεκροθάφτης (nekrotháftism (plural νεκροθάφτες)

  1. gravedigger (person employed to dig graves)
    Ο νεκροθάφτης καλύπτει το φέρετρο με χώμα.O nekrotháftis kalýptei to féretro me chóma.The gravedigger is covering the coffin with dirt.
  2. (figuratively) ender, wrecker, ruiner (someone or something that puts an end to something else)
    Ο Εμφυλιος Πόλεμος ήταν ο νεκροθάφτης της εθνικής ενότητας.O Emfylios Pólemos ítan o nekrotháftis tis ethnikís enótitas.The civil war put an end to national unity.

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