Greek edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ταίριν (taírin), ταίριον (taírion), diminutive with loss of initial [e] of ancient ἑταῖρος (hetaîros, companion).[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈte.ri/
  • Hyphenation: ταί‧ρι

Noun edit

ταίρι (taírin (plural ταίρια)

  1. partner, mate (the matching one of a pair)
  2. partner, mate (one of an unmarried couple)

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References edit

  1. ^ ταίριΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.