παπαγᾶς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Arabic بَبَّغَاء (babbaḡāʔ).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

παπαγᾶς (papagâsm (genitive παπαγᾶ); first declension

  1. (Byzantine) parrot
    Synonym: ψιττακός (psittakós)

Descendants

References

παπαγᾶςKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)