σουβλί

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Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek σουβλί (soublí), σουβλίον (soublíon), σουβλίν (soublín), σούβλα (soúbla), σοῦβλα (soûbla), σούβλη (soúblē), σούγλη (soúglē), from Latin sūbula (awl).

Noun

σουβλί (souvlín (plural σουβλιά)

  1. awl, bradawl
    Coordinate terms: (drill) αρίδα (arída), (punch) τρυπητήρι (trypitíri), (punch) διατρητής (diatritís)
  2. bodkin
  3. (uncommon) skewer
    Synonym: (more common) σούβλα (soúvla)
    Coordinate terms: (spit) οβελός (ovelós), (skewer) οβελίδιο (ovelídio)
  4. (in the plural) twinge (sharp, darting pain)

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