μενεξεδής

Greek edit

Etymology edit

From μενεξές (menexés, violet), from Ottoman Turkish منكشه (menekşe, violet), itself a vulgarization of Persian بنفشه (banafše, violet).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

μενεξεδής (menexedísm (feminine μενεξεδιά, neuter μενεξεδί)

  1. violet, purple, mauve

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Coordinate terms edit

  • see: μοβ (mov) for similar colours

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