παλιάνθρωπος

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Greek

Etymology

παλιο- (palio-, old) +‎ άνθρωπος (ánthropos, person).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈʎanθɾopos/
  • Hyphenation: πα‧λιάν‧θρω‧πος

Noun

παλιάνθρωπος (paliánthroposm (plural παλιάνθρωποι)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) jerk, jackass, douchebag, dick, douche (rude, obnoxious, unpleasant, or cruel person)
    Κοίτα τι έκανες στο πουκάμισό μου, ρε παλιάνθρωπε!
    Koíta ti ékanes sto poukámisó mou, re paliánthrope!
    Look what you've done to my shirt, you jerk!

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