καψώνι
Greek
Etymology
From καψώνω (kapsóno, “to feel heat”), from Ancient Greek καῦσις (kaûsis, “heat”), from καίω (kaíō, “to burn”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈpsoni/
- Hyphenation: κα‧ψώ‧νι
Noun
καψώνι • (kapsóni) n (plural καψώνια)
- (military) hazing (initiation pranks that involve humiliation, harassment or abuse)
- Οι παλιοί βάζουν καψώνια στους νεοσύλλεκτους. ― Oi palioí vázoun kapsónia stous neosýllektous. ― The older ones haze the new recruits.
- (more generally, figuratively) hardship (difficulty or trouble; hard times)
Declension
declension of καψώνι
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | καψώνι • | καψώνια • |
| genitive | καψωνιού • | καψωνιών • |
| accusative | καψώνι • | καψώνια • |
| vocative | καψώνι • | καψώνια • |