τιμόνι
Greek edit
Etymology edit
From Venetian timón, from Late Latin tīmōnem, from Latin tēmōnem (“pole, beam”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
τιμόνι • (timóni) n (plural τιμόνια)
- (transport) steering wheel (of car), helm, tiller (of boat) (steering apparatus)
- Να κρατάς γερά το τιμόνι όταν οδηγάς.
- Na kratás gerá to timóni ótan odigás.
- Hold the wheel tight when you're driving.
- Ο καπετάνιος είναι στο τιμόνι.
- O kapetánios eínai sto timóni.
- The captain is at the helm.
- (nautical, by extension) helmsman (member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering)
Declension edit
declension of τιμόνι
Synonyms edit
- (helm): πηδάλιο n (pidálio)
Descendants edit
- → Romanian: timonă