καρακάξα

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek καρακάξα (karakáxa), from a Northern dialectal form καρακάκισσα (karakákissa), from Ancient Greek κόραξ, κόρακος (kórax, kórakos, “raven”) + κίσσα (kíssa, “jay”). Compare Albanian karakaskë (“magpie”), Sicilian carcarazza (“magpie”).

Noun

καρακάξα • (karakáxa) f (plural καρακάξες)

  1. jay
    Synonym: κίσσα (kíssa)
  2. (derogatory) ugly and lying woman

Declension

Declension of καρακάξα
singular plural
nominative καρακάξα • καρακάξες •
genitive καρακάξας • καρακαξών •
accusative καρακάξα • καρακάξες •
vocative καρακάξα • καρακάξες •

References

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