ψωμί

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Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek ψωμίν (psōmín), from ψωμίον (psōmíon), from Ancient Greek ψωμός (psōmós), from the verb ψώω (psṓō), an alternative form of ψάω (psáō, to touch lightly, to rub).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /psoˈmi/
  • Hyphenation: ψω‧μί
  • Rhymes: -i

Noun

ψωμί (psomín (plural ψωμιά)

  1. bread
    Adjectives for ψωμί: βουτυρωμένο (voutyroméno, buttered), ζεστό (zestó, hot), μπαγιάτικο (bagiátiko, stale), φρέσκο (frésko, fresh)
  2. (figuratively) the financial means to sustain tolerable standard of living
    Synonym: τα προς το ζην (ta pros to zin) and see expressions for earn my living
  3. (figuratively) in expressions for duration of life: years
    see expressions

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