καθίκι
Greek
Alternative forms
- καθοίκι (kathoíki)
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek καθοίκι (kathoíki), from καθ' (kath', “at, by”) + οἶκος (oἶkos, “house”), due to the fact that it refers to household chamber pots. The spelling καθ- is due to the fact that it was falsely believed to derive from καθίζω (kathízo, “to sit”). Due to its actual etymology, the Babiniotis Dictionary uses the above alternative form even though in reality it is the less common one encountered.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈθici/
- Hyphenation: κα‧θί‧κι
Noun
καθίκι • (kathíki) n (plural καθίκια)
- (colloquial, dated, literally) chamber pot, potty (a container used for urination and defecation)
- (colloquial, offensive, figuratively) bastard, son of a bitch, asshole, prick (extremely unpleasant or objectionable person)
- Φύγε από 'δω, ρε καθίκι! ― Fýge apó 'do, re kathíki! ― Get out of here, you bastard!
Declension
declension of καθίκι
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | καθίκι • | καθίκια • |
| genitive | καθικιού • | καθικιών • |
| accusative | καθίκι • | καθίκια • |
| vocative | καθίκι • | καθίκια • |
Synonyms
- (chamber pot): γιογιό n (giogió), ουροδοχείο n (ourodocheío), dated: αγγείο n (angeío)
- (bastard, asshole): παλιάνθρωπος m (paliánthropos), λέρα f (léra), κάθαρμα n (kátharma), βρωμιάρης m (vromiáris)
Derived terms
- καθικάκι n (kathikáki) (diminutive form)