ακουμπιστήρι

Greek

Etymology

From 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

• IPA^(key): /akumbiˈstiɾi/
• Hyphenation: α‧κου‧μπι‧στή‧ρι

Noun

ακουμπιστήρι • (akoumpistíri) n (plural ακουμπιστήρια)

1. (colloquial) rest, support (something one supports themselves on by touching it)
2. (by extension) walking stick, cane
3. (figuratively) rock (a person who provides security or support to another)

Declension

declension of ακουμπιστήρι

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	ακουμπιστήρι •	ακουμπιστήρια •
genitive	ακουμπιστηριού •	ακουμπιστηριών •
accusative	ακουμπιστήρι •	ακουμπιστήρια •
vocative	ακουμπιστήρι •	ακουμπιστήρια •

Synonyms

• ακουμπιστήρα f (akoumpistíra)