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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)
- jay
- Synonym: κίσσα (kíssa)
- (derogatory) ugly and lying woman
Declension
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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καρακάξα (karakáxa)
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καρακάξες (karakáxes)
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| genitive
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καρακάξας (karakáxas)
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καρακαξών (karakaxón)
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| accusative
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καρακάξα (karakáxa)
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καρακάξες (karakáxes)
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| vocative
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καρακάξα (karakáxa)
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καρακάξες (karakáxes)
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