παράσιτο
Greek
Etymology
Substantivization of the Ancient Greek παράσιτος (parásitos) by calque of the French parasite.
Noun
παράσιτο • (parásito) n (plural παράσιτα)
- (biology) parasite
- (figuratively) parasite (a person who lives off or exploits other people)
Declension
Declension of παράσιτο
Synonyms
- (freeloader): κηφήνας m (kifínas)
Further reading
- παράσιτο, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
- παράσιτο on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el