καρβέλι

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek καρβέλιν (karbélin), or γαρβέλιν (garbélin), from Slavic or Aromanian cârveli, plural of cârveale. Cognate to Albanian karabele (“bread for soldiers”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /karˈve.li/
• Hyphenation: καρ‧βέ‧λι

Noun

καρβέλι • (karvéli) n (plural καρβέλια)

1. round loaf
2. (figuratively) the financial means to sustain tolerable standard of living

   Synonym: τα προς το ζην (ta pros to zin) and see ψωμί n (psomí, “bread”)

3. (figuratively) in expressions for duration of life: years

   synonyms: expressions with ψωμί n (psomí, “bread”)

Declension

declension of καρβέλι

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	καρβέλι •	καρβέλια •
genitive	καρβελιού •	καρβελιών •
accusative	καρβέλι •	καρβέλια •
vocative	καρβέλι •	καρβέλια •

Coordinate terms

• see: ψωμί n (psomí, “bread”)

Derived terms

• καρβελάκι n (karveláki, diminutive form)
• θα φας πολλά καρβέλια (tha fas pollá karvélia, “literally: you will eat many loaves; you have a lot to learn”)
• ο πεινασμένος καρβέλια ονειρεύεται (o peinasménos karvélia oneirévetai, “literally: the famished dreams of bread”, proverb) (of unfulfilled desires)