παράσιτο
Greek edit
Etymology edit
Substantivization of the Ancient Greek παράσιτος (parásitos) by calque of the French parasite.
Noun edit
παράσιτο • (parásito) n (plural παράσιτα)
- (biology) parasite
- (figuratively) parasite, freeloader
- Synonym: κηφήνας (kifínas)
Declension edit
declension of παράσιτο
Coordinate terms edit
Related terms edit
- αντιπαρασιτικός (antiparasitikós, “antiparasitic”, adjective)
Further reading edit
- παράσιτο - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
- παράσιτο on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el