πιθάρι

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Koine Greek or Byzantine Greek πιθάριον (pithárion), diminutive of Ancient Greek πίθος (píthos, vase, pot).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /piˈθari/
  • Hyphenation: πι‧θά‧ρι

Noun[edit]

πιθάρι (pithárin (plural πιθάρια)

  1. pot, large jar usually made of clay
  2. (proverb, expression) of Diogenes who lived in such a cask
    το πιθάρι του Διογένηto pithári tou Diogénithe jar of Diogenes

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References[edit]

  1. ^ πιθάριΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.