σουβλί

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Etymology[edit]

From Byzantine Greek σουβλί (soublí), σουβλίον (soublíon), σουβλίν (soublín), σούβλα (soúbla), σοῦβλα (soûbla), σούβλη (soúblē), σούγλη (soúglē), from Latin sūbula (awl).

Noun[edit]

σουβλί (souvlín (plural σουβλιά)

  1. awl, bradawl
    Coordinate terms: (drill) αρίδα (arída), (punch) τρυπητήρι (trypitíri), (punch) διατρητής (diatritís)
  2. bodkin
  3. (uncommon) skewer
    Synonym: (more common) σούβλα (soúvla)
    Coordinate terms: (spit) οβελός (ovelós), (skewer) οβελίδιο (ovelídio)
  4. (in the plural) twinge (sharp, darting pain)

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