ζουλάπι

Ancient Greek

Noun

ζουλάπι • (zoulápi) (n) (Byzantine)

1. Alternative form of ζουλάπιν (zoulápin): rosewater, medicinal julep

   see Modern Greek ροδόνερο n (rodónero)

References

• ζουλάπιν - Kriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)

Greek

Alternative forms

• ζλάπι n (zlápi) (dialectal pronunciation)

Etymology

From Albanian zullap (“wild animal, beast”) probably through Aromanian zulapi. The mediveval ζουλάπι(ν) (zoulápi(n)) is different.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zuˈla.pi/
• Hyphenation: ζου‧λά‧πι

Noun

ζουλάπι • (zoulápi) n (plural ζουλάπια)

1. (colloquial) wild animal, beast

   Synonym: θεριό n (therió)

2. (offensive, slang) offensive and contemptuous characterisation for a person

Declension

declension of ζουλάπι

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	ζουλάπι •	ζουλάπια •
genitive	—	—
accusative	ζουλάπι •	ζουλάπια •
vocative	ζουλάπι •	ζουλάπια •