καλοφάγωτος

Greek edit

Etymology edit

From verb καλοτρώω (kalotróo, literally I eat well, abundantly) from καλός (kalós, good) + τρώω (tróo, I eat), stem of past tense φαγ- έφαγα (éfaga, I ate) + -ωτος (-otos, suffix for adjectives).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ka.loˈfa.ɣo.tos/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧λο‧φά‧γω‧τος

Adjective edit

καλοφάγωτος (kalofágotosm (feminine καλοφάγωτη, neuter καλοφάγωτο)

  1. (familiar, as a blessing) literally: well eaten, a sweet to be eaten with pleasure and satisfaction
    Σου έφερα μια τούρτα για τα γενέθλιά σου. Καλοφάγωτη!
    Sou éfera mia toúrta gia ta genéthliá sou. Kalofágoti!
    I've brought you a brithday cake. May it be eaten with pleasure!
  2. (figuratively) (of a newly acquired sum of money)
    Πληρώθηκες τον πρώτο σου μισθό; Καλοφάγωτος να είναι!
    Pliróthikes ton próto sou misthó? Kalofágotos na eínai!
    You received your first salary? Enjoy spending it!

Declension edit

See also edit

  • καλοτάξιδος (kalotáxidos, travelling well, in safety) (of a ship; of a newly published book)