ακουμπιστήρι
Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek ακουμβιστήριον (akoumbistḗrion), equivalent to ακουμπώ (akoumpó, “to touch”) + -τήρι (-tíri), following the example of similar tool nouns with that suffix such as σκαλιστήρι (skalistíri, “hoe”) and ποτιστήρι (potistíri, “watering”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /akumbiˈstiɾi/
- Hyphenation: α‧κου‧μπι‧στή‧ρι
Noun
ακουμπιστήρι • (akoumpistíri) n (plural ακουμπιστήρια)
- (colloquial) rest, support (something one supports themselves on by touching it)
- (by extension) walking stick, cane
- (figuratively) rock (a person who provides security or support to another)
Declension
declension of ακουμπιστήρι
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ακουμπιστήρι • | ακουμπιστήρια • |
| genitive | ακουμπιστηριού • | ακουμπιστηριών • |
| accusative | ακουμπιστήρι • | ακουμπιστήρια • |
| vocative | ακουμπιστήρι • | ακουμπιστήρια • |
Synonyms
- ακουμπιστήρα f (akoumpistíra)