ξεροκέφαλος

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Greek

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Etymology

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From ξερο- (xero-, dry) +‎ κεφάλ(ι) (kefál(i), head) +‎ -ος (-os). Compare Koine Greek ξηροκέφαλος (xēroképhalos, dry-headed).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kse.ɾoˈce.fa.los/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧ρο‧κέ‧φα‧λος

Adjective

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ξεροκέφαλος (xerokéfalosm (feminine ξεροκέφαλη, neuter ξεροκέφαλο)

  1. stubborn, obstinate, pigheaded, mulish, bloody-minded
    Synonym: πεισματάρης (peismatáris)

Declension

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Derived terms

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References

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