πυρ
See also: πῦρ
GreekEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr).
NounEdit
- fire
- ασφάλεια πυρός ― asfáleia pyrós ― fire insurance
- (military)
- the firing of weapons (see open fire)
- τα εχθρικά πυρά ― ta echthriká pyrá ― the enemy's fire
- (metaphorically) hostile attitude
- πυρά κατά της κυβέρνησης ― pyrá katá tis kyvérnisis ― firing against the government
- the firing of weapons (see open fire)
Usage notesEdit
This ancient word is used in stereotypic expressions, military expressions and compounds. [1]
DeclensionEdit
declension of πυρ
SynonymsEdit
- φωτιά (fotiá)
Derived termsEdit
- see: πυροσβεστική f (pyrosvestikí, “fire brigade”)
ReferencesEdit
- ^ πυρ in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.