παράσιτο
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Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Substantivization of the Ancient Greek παράσιτος (parásitos) by calque of the French parasite.
Noun[edit]
παράσιτο • (parásito) n (plural παράσιτα)
- (biology) parasite
- (figuratively) parasite, freeloader
- Synonym: κηφήνας (kifínas)
Declension[edit]
declension of παράσιτο
Coordinate terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
- αντιπαρασιτικός (antiparasitikós, “antiparasitic”, adjective)
Further reading[edit]
- παράσιτο - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
παράσιτο on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el