περιστέρι
Greek
editEtymology
editUltimately from Ancient Greek περιστέριον (peristérion), diminutive of περιστερά (peristerá, “pigeon, dove”).
Noun
editπεριστέρι • (peristéri) n (plural περιστέρια, feminine περιστέρα)
- rock dove (IOC preferred term), rock pigeon, Columba livia (usually used for male birds or both sexes generally)
- (more generally) dove, pigeon
Declension
editDeclension of περιστέρι
singular | plural | |
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nominative | περιστέρι • | περιστέρια • |
genitive | περιστεριού • | περιστεριών • |
accusative | περιστέρι • | περιστέρια • |
vocative | περιστέρι • | περιστέρια • |
Coordinate terms
edit- δεκαοχτούρα f (dekaochtoúra, “collared dove”)
Related terms
edit- αγριοπερίστερο n (agrioperístero, “rock dove”)
- περιστερά f (peristerá, “pigeon, dove”, literary)
- περιστεροτροφείο n (peristerotrofeío, “pigeon loft”)
- περιστερώνας m (peristerónas, “dovecote, pigeonhole”)
- περιστερίσιος (peristerísios, “pigeon related”, adjective)
Further reading
edit- περιστέρι on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el