καρτέρι

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from the mediaeval Byzantine Greek καρτέρι (kartéri), a back-formation from the verb καρτερῶ (karterô) καρτερ- + neuter suffix -ι (-i).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaɾˈte.ɾi/
• Hyphenation: καρ‧τέ‧ρι

Noun

καρτέρι • (kartéri) n

1. ambush

Usage notes

Commonly used as στήνω καρτέρι (stíno kartéri).

Declension

Declension of καρτέρι

	singular	plural
nominative	καρτέρι •	καρτέρια •
genitive	καρτεριού •	καρτεριών •
accusative	καρτέρι •	καρτέρια •
vocative	καρτέρι •	καρτέρια •

Synonyms

• ενέδρα (enédra)

Related terms

• ακαρτέρει (akartérei)
• and see: καρτερώ (karteró, “wait patiently”)