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Greek
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek καθοίκιν (kathoíkin), from κατά (katá, “at, by”) + οἶκος (oîkos, “house”), due to the fact that it refers to household chamber pots. The hypercorrect form with καθ- is due to false association with καθίζω (kathízō, “to sit”).
Due to its actual etymology, the Babiniotis Dictionary uses the alternative form καθοίκι (kathoíki) 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!
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Derived terms
- καθικάκι n (kathikáki) (diminutive form)