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Greek
Etymology
From καψώνω (kapsóno, “to feel heat”), from Ancient Greek καῦσις (kaûsis, “heat”), from καίω (kaíō, “to burn”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈpsoni/
- Hyphenation: κα‧ψώ‧νι
Noun
καψώνι • (kapsóni) n (plural καψώνια)
- (military) hazing (initiation pranks that involve humiliation, harassment or abuse)
Οι παλιοί βάζουν καψώνια στους νεοσύλλεκτους.- Oi palioí vázoun kapsónia stous neosýllektous.
- The older ones haze the new recruits.
- (more generally, figuratively) hardship (difficulty or trouble; hard times)
Declension
Declension of καψώνι
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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καψώνι (kapsóni)
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καψώνια (kapsónia)
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| genitive
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καψωνιού (kapsonioú)
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καψωνιών (kapsonión)
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| accusative
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καψώνι (kapsóni)
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καψώνια (kapsónia)
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| vocative
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καψώνι (kapsóni)
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καψώνια (kapsónia)
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