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Greek
Etymology
Back-formation from κατακαθίζω (katakathízo, “settle, leave a deposit”).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ka.taˈka.θi/
- Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧κά‧θι
Noun
κατακάθι • (katakáthi) n (plural κατακάθια)
- sediment, dregs
- Synonym: ίζημα (ízima)
- (specifically for Greek coffee) dregs, the coffee grounds in Greek coffee
- Synonym: ντελβές (ntelvés)
- (figuratively)
- a worthless or vulgar person, scum
- remnants of usually bitter experiences and memories
Declension
Declension of κατακάθι
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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κατακάθι (katakáthi)
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κατακάθια (katakáthia)
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| genitive
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κατακαθιού (katakathioú)
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κατακαθιών (katakathión)
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| accusative
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κατακάθι (katakáthi)
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κατακάθια (katakáthia)
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| vocative
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κατακάθι (katakáthi)
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κατακάθια (katakáthia)
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