φονιάς

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From φόνος (fónos, murder, killing).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /foˈɲas/
  • Hyphenation: φο‧νιάς

Noun[edit]

φονιάς (foniásm (plural φονιάδες, feminine φόνισσα)

  1. murderer, killer, slayer (one who kills or murders)
    • 1976, “Ο Γιάννης Ο Φονιάς [Giannis The Killer]”, in Nikos Gatsos (lyrics), Manos Hadjidakis (music), Αθανασία [Immortality], performed by Manolis Mitsias:
      Ο Γιάννης ο φονιάς,
      Παιδί μιας Πατρινιάς
      κι ενός Μεσολογγίτη.
      O Giánnis o foniás,
      Paidí mias Patriniás
      ki enós Mesolongíti.
      Giannis the killer,
      Child of a Patras woman
      And a Missolonghi man.

Declension[edit]

Synonyms[edit]