Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Koine Greek ἀγγαρεία (angareía).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [aŋ.ɡa.ˈɾi.a]
  • Hyphenation: αγ‧γα‧ρεί‧α

Noun edit

αγγαρεία (angareíaf (plural αγγαρείες)

  1. chore, task
  2. (military) fatigues (US), jankers (UK)
  3. drudgery
  4. forced labour

Declension edit

Related terms edit

  • see: αγγαρεύω (angarévo, to enslave, to impose drudgery)
  • στολή αγγαρείας f (stolí angareías, fatigues (uniform))

Descendants edit

  • Ottoman Turkish: آنغاریه (angarya, angariye) (see there for further descendants)