καφενείο
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Greek
Alternative forms
- (Katharevousa) καφενείον n (kafeneíon)
- (Katharevousa) καφενεῖον n (kapheneîon)
Etymology
καφές (kafés, “coffee”) + -είο (-eío, “shop, outlet, place of business”)
Noun
καφενείο • (kafeneío) n (plural καφενεία)
- kafenio, cafe
- Synonym: (colloquial) καφενές (kafenés)
- Coordinate terms: ταβέρνα (tavérna), καφετέρια (kafetéria), εστιατόριο (estiatório)
- (colloquial) madhouse
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | καφενείο (kafeneío) | καφενεία (kafeneía) |
| genitive | καφενείου (kafeneíou) | καφενείων (kafeneíon) |
| accusative | καφενείο (kafeneío) | καφενεία (kafeneía) |
| vocative | καφενείο (kafeneío) | καφενεία (kafeneía) |
Derived terms
- καφενεδάκι n (kafenedáki, diminutive form)
- καφενόβιος m (kafenóvios, “kafenio habitué”)
- καφετέρια f (kafetéria, “cafeteria”)
- καφετζής m (kafetzís, “kafenio owner”)
- καφετζού f (kafetzoú, “kafenio owner”)
- and see: καφές m (kafés, “coffee”)
Further reading
Καφενείο on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
