ξωτικό
Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek ἐξωτικόν (exōtikón), with aphesis. Doublet of εξωτικός (exotikós).
Pronunciation
Noun
ξωτικό • (xotikó) n (plural ξωτικά)
- (mythology, folklore) elf, sprite, imp, pixie, gnome (any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings)
- Ο γιος μου ντύθηκε ξωτικό για τις Απόκριες. ― O gios mou ntýthike xotikó gia tis Apókries. ― My son dressed as an elf for Halloween.
Declension
Declension of ξωτικό
Related terms
- καλικάντζαρος m (kalikántzaros, “gremlin, goblin”)
- νεράιδα f (neráida, “fairy”)
Further reading
- ξωτικό, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language