Αθίγγανος
See also: αθίγγανος
Greek
Etymology
From ἀ- (ἀ-, “not”) + θιγγάνω (thingáno, “to touch”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeyǵʰ-, same source as Sanskrit देग्धि (degdhi), Latin fingō, Avestan 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬰𐬀 (daēza, “wall”), and Old Armenian դէզ (dēz).
Noun
Αθίγγανος • (Athínganos) m (plural Αθίγγανοι, feminine Αθίγγανη or Αθιγγανίδα)
- A Gypsy, a Roma, a member of the Romani people.
- (historical) Follower of the Christian sect of Melchizedek.
Declension
declension of Αθίγγανος
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Αθίγγανος • | Αθίγγανοι • |
| genitive | Αθίγγανου • Αθιγγάνου • | Αθίγγανων • Αθιγγάνων • |
| accusative | Αθίγγανο • | Αθίγγανους • Αθιγγάνους • |
| vocative | Αθίγγανε • | Αθίγγανοι • |
Alternative forms
- αθίγγανος m (athínganos)
Synonyms
- (Gypsy): τσιγγάνος m (tsingános)