τιμόνι
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Greek
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Venetian timón, from Late Latin tīmōnem, from Latin tēmōnem (“pole, beam”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]τιμόνι • (timóni) n (plural τιμόνια)
- (transport) steering wheel (of car), helm, tiller (of boat) (steering apparatus)
- Να κρατάς γερά το τιμόνι όταν οδηγάς.
- Na kratás gerá to timóni ótan odigás.
- Hold the wheel tight when you're driving.
- Ο καπετάνιος είναι στο τιμόνι.
- O kapetánios eínai sto timóni.
- The captain is at the helm.
- (nautical, by extension) helmsman (member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering)
Declension
[edit]Declension of τιμόνι
Synonyms
[edit]- (helm): πηδάλιο n (pidálio)
Descendants
[edit]- → Romanian: timonă