ακουμπιστήρι
Greek
editEtymology
editFrom Byzantine Greek ακουμβιστήριον (akoumbistḗrion), equivalent to ακουμπώ (akoumpó, “to touch”) + -τήρι (-tíri), following the example of similar tool nouns with that suffix such as σκαλιστήρι (skalistíri, “hoe”) and ποτιστήρι (potistíri, “watering”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editακουμπιστήρι • (akoumpistíri) n (plural ακουμπιστήρια)
- (colloquial) rest, support (something one supports themselves on by touching it)
- (by extension) walking stick, cane
- (figuratively) rock (a person who provides security or support to another)
Declension
editDeclension of ακουμπιστήρι
singular | plural | |
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nominative | ακουμπιστήρι • | ακουμπιστήρια • |
genitive | ακουμπιστηριού • | ακουμπιστηριών • |
accusative | ακουμπιστήρι • | ακουμπιστήρια • |
vocative | ακουμπιστήρι • | ακουμπιστήρια • |
Synonyms
edit- ακουμπιστήρα f (akoumpistíra)