φετίχ

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from French fétiche (“fetish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /feˈtix/
• Hyphenation: φε‧τίχ

Noun

φετίχ • (fetích) n (indeclinable)

1. fetish (something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers)
2. fetish (sexual attraction to or arousal at something sexual or nonsexual such as an object or a part of the body)

   Τα τακούνια είναι το φετίχ του.

   Ta takoúnia eínai to fetích tou.

   High heels are his fetish.

3. (figuratively) fetish, obsession (irrational or abnormal fixation or preoccupation)

   Έχει φετίχ με τα βιβλία.

   Échei fetích me ta vivlía.

   He has an obsession with books.

Synonyms

• (sexual fetish): βίτσιο n (vítsio)
• (obsession): μανία f (manía)

Derived terms

• φετιχιστής m (fetichistís, “fetishist”)
• φετιχίστρια f (fetichístria, “fetishist”)
• φετιχιστικός (fetichistikós, “fetishistic”)