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Etymology

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From Venetian timón, from Late Latin tīmōnem, from Latin tēmōnem (pole, beam).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tiˈmoni/
  • Hyphenation: τι‧μό‧νι

Noun

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τιμόνι (timónin (plural τιμόνια)

  1. (transport) steering wheel (of car), helm, tiller (of boat) (steering apparatus)
    Να κρατάς γερά το τιμόνι όταν οδηγάς.
    Na kratás gerá to timóni ótan odigás.
    Hold the wheel tight when you're driving.
    Ο καπετάνιος είναι στο τιμόνι.
    O kapetánios eínai sto timóni.
    The captain is at the helm.
  2. (nautical, by extension) helmsman (member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering)

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  • Romanian: timonă