καραβάνι

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek καρβάνι (karbáni), from Ottoman Turkish كروان (kervan) from Persian کاروان (kârvân).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaɾaˈvani/
• Hyphenation: κα‧ρα‧βά‧νι

Noun

καραβάνι • (karaváni) n (plural καραβάνια)

1. caravan (convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo and any pack animals)
   • 1982, “Ερωτικό (Με μια πιρόγα) [Love Song (In A Pirogue)]”, in Alkis Alkaios (lyrics), Thanos Mikroutsikos (music), Εμπάργκο [Embargo], performed by Manolis Mitsias:

     Το καραβάνι τρέχει μες στη σκόνη,
     Και την τρελή σου κυνηγάει σκιά.

     To karaváni tréchei mes sti skóni,
     Kai tin trelí sou kynigáei skiá.

     The caravan runs through the dust,
     And chases after your crazy shadow.

2. (figuratively) throng, multitude, crowd (group of people crowded or gathered closely together)

Declension

declension of καραβάνι

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	καραβάνι •	καραβάνια •
genitive	καραβανιού •	καραβανιών •
accusative	καραβάνι •	καραβάνια •
vocative	καραβάνι •	καραβάνια •

Synonyms

• (throng): πλήθος n (plíthos), όχλος m (óchlos)