κατακάθι

κατακάθι

Greek

Etymology

Back-formation from κατακαθίζω (katakathízo, “settle, leave a deposit”).[1]

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.taˈka.θi/
• Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧κά‧θι

Noun

κατακάθι • (katakáthi) n (plural κατακάθια)

1. sediment, dregs

   Synonym: ίζημα (ízima)

   1. (specifically for Greek coffee) dregs, the coffee grounds in Greek coffee

      Synonym: ντελβές (delvés)

2. (figuratively)
   1. a worthless or vulgar person, scum
   2. remnants of usually bitter experiences and memories

Declension

declension of κατακάθι

	singular	plural
nominative	κατακάθι •	κατακάθια •
genitive	κατακαθιού •	κατακαθιών •
accusative	κατακάθι •	κατακάθια •
vocative	κατακάθι •	κατακάθια •

Related term

• κατακαθίζω (katakathízo, “create a deposit”)
• κατακάθισμα n (katakáthisma)
• κατακάθομαι (katakáthomai, “settle, become a deposit”)

• and see: καθίζω (kathízo, “I seat someone”)

References

1. κατακάθι in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.