αηδόνα

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀηδόνα m (aēdóna), from ἀηδόν(ι) n (aēdón(i)) + augmentative -α (-a). From Ancient Greek ἀηδών (aēdṓn), with stem ἀηδον-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ai̯ˈðo.na/ with synizesis of /ai/
• Hyphenation: αη‧δό‧να

Noun

αηδόνα • (aïdóna) f (plural αηδόνες)

1. female nightingale
2. (figurative) woman with fine singing voice

Declension

declension of αηδόνα

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	αηδόνα •	αηδόνες •
genitive	αηδόνας •	—
accusative	αηδόνα •	αηδόνες •
vocative	αηδόνα •	αηδόνες •

Synonyms

• μπιρμπίλι n (birmpíli) (colloquial name)

Related terms

• αηδόνισμα n (aïdónisma, “nightingale's song”)
• καρακαηδόνα (karakaïdóna, “annoying woman”) (derogatory)

• and see: αηδόνι n (aïdóni, “nightingale”)

Further reading

• αηδόνα - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language
• Αηδόνι on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el