Greek

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Etymology

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Sense 2 is wordplay on γρήγορα (grígora, fast, quickly).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣɾiˈɣo.ɾis/
  • Rhymes: -oɾis
  • Hyphenation: Γρη‧γό‧ρης

Proper noun

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Γρηγόρης (Grigórism

  1. Informal form of Γρηγόριος (Grigórios).
  2. (colloquial, humorous, figuratively) green light (traffic signal indicating to go)

Declension

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Antonyms

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  • (antonym(s) of green light): Σταμάτης m (Stamátis, red light)