ξωτικό
Greek
editEtymology
editFrom Byzantine Greek ἐξωτικόν (exōtikón), with aphesis. Doublet of εξωτικός (exotikós).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editξωτικό • (xotikó) n (plural ξωτικά)
- (mythology, folklore) elf, sprite, imp, pixie, gnome (any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings)
- Ο γιος μου ντύθηκε ξωτικό για τις Απόκριες.
- O gios mou ntýthike xotikó gia tis Apókries.
- My son dressed as an elf for Halloween.
Declension
editDeclension of ξωτικό
Related terms
edit- καλικάντζαρος m (kalikántzaros, “gremlin, goblin”)
- νεράιδα f (neráida, “fairy”)
Further reading
edit- “ξωτικό”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998