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Greek
Etymology
From Venetan compare (“godfather”), conpare, from Latin compater, compatrem, from cum (“with”) + pater (“father”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kumˈbaros/
- Hyphenation: κου‧μπά‧ρος
Noun
κουμπάρος • (koumpáros) m (plural κουμπάροι, feminine κουμπάρα)
- One's best man, koumbaros: the primary attendant (to the couple) in a wedding ceremony.
- The godfather of one's child (customarily the same person as the koumbaros).
- (by extension) A close friend, especially a close family friend.
- A folksy term of address for an unknown man of approximately the same age as the speaker.
- Πώς σε λένε κουμπάρε; ― Pós se léne koumpáre; ― What's your name mate?
Declension
Synonyms
- (godfather): νονός m (nonós)
Derived terms