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Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek γεράκιν (gerákin), from Koine Greek ἱεράκιον (hierákion), diminutive of Ancient Greek ἱέραξ (hiérax). See also ιέρακας (iérakas).
Pronunciation
Noun
γεράκι • (geráki) n (plural γεράκια, feminine γερακίνα)
- (ornithology) bird of prey, hawk, falcon, buzzard
- (figuratively) belligerent person
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Coordinate terms
- όρνιο n (órnio, “bird of prey, especially vulture”)
- ιέρακας m (iérakas, “hawk, falcon”)
- αετός m (aetós, “eagle”)
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