μούρη
Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek μούρη (moúrē), from Italian murri, plural of murro, from Vulgar Latin *murrum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈmuɾi]
- Hyphenation: μού‧ρη
Noun
μούρη • (moúri) f (plural μούρες)
- (colloquial, often derogatory) mug, face
- Σταματά ή θα σου δώσω μια στη μούρη! ― Stamatá í tha sou dóso mia sti moúri! ― Stop or I'll box you one in the face!
- (by extension) guy, person (usually of cunning, adept or dexterous person)
- Κοίτα μούρη εκεί! ― Koíta moúri ekeí! ― Look at that guy over there!
- (figuratively) front bumper, fender (of a vehicle, especially a car)
- Τρακάραμε με τη μούρη. ― Trakárame me ti moúri. ― We crashed at the front.
Declension
declension of μούρη
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | μούρη • | μούρες • |
| genitive | μούρης • | μούρων • |
| accusative | μούρη • | μούρες • |
| vocative | μούρη • | μούρες • |
Synonyms
- (colloquial term for face): φάτσα f (fátsa), μούτρο n (moútro)