παράσιτο
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Greek
Etymology
Substantivization of the Ancient Greek παράσιτος (parásitos) by calque of the French parasite.
Noun
παράσιτο • (parásito) n (plural παράσιτα)
- (biology) parasite
- (figuratively) parasite, freeloader
- Synonym: κηφήνας (kifínas)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | παράσιτο (parásito) | παράσιτα (parásita) |
| genitive | παρασίτου (parasítou) παράσιτου (parásitou) |
παρασίτων (parasíton) |
| accusative | παράσιτο (parásito) | παράσιτα (parásita) |
| vocative | παράσιτο (parásito) | παράσιτα (parásita) |
Coordinate terms
Related terms
- αντιπαρασιτικός (antiparasitikós, “antiparasitic”, adjective)
Further reading
- παράσιτο, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
παράσιτο on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
