πυρ
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See also: πῦρ
Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr).
Noun[edit]
- fire
- ασφάλεια πυρός ― asfáleia pyrós ― fire insurance
- (military)
- the firing of weapons (see open fire)
- τα εχθρικά πυρά ― ta echthriká pyrá ― the enemy's fire
- (metaphorically) hostile attitude
- πυρά κατά της κυβέρνησης ― pyrá katá tis kyvérnisis ― firing against the government
- the firing of weapons (see open fire)
Usage notes[edit]
This ancient word is used in stereotypic expressions, military expressions and compounds. [1]
Declension[edit]
declension of πυρ
Synonyms[edit]
- φωτιά (fotiá)
Derived terms[edit]
- see: πυροσβεστική f (pyrosvestikí, “fire brigade”)
References[edit]
- ^ πυρ in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.