προχοΐδα
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word προχοΐδα. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word προχοΐδα, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say προχοΐδα in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word προχοΐδα you have here. The definition of the word προχοΐδα will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofπροχοΐδα, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Greek
Etymology
Katharevousa learned borrowing from Koine Greek προχοΐς (prokhoḯs, “chamber pot”), diminutive of Ancient Greek πρόχους (prókhous, “ewer, wine jug”) by semantic influence of the latter; itself from προ- (pro-) + χοῦς (khoûs, “measure of liquid capacity”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew-.
Pronunciation
Noun
προχοΐδα • (prochoḯda) f (plural προχοΐδες)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | προχοΐδα (prochoḯda) | προχοΐδες (prochoḯdes) |
| genitive | προχοΐδας (prochoḯdas) | προχοΐδων (prochoḯdon) |
| accusative | προχοΐδα (prochoḯda) | προχοΐδες (prochoḯdes) |
| vocative | προχοΐδα (prochoḯda) | προχοΐδες (prochoḯdes) |
References
- προχοΐδα, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
Further reading
προχοΐδα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
