σταυροφορία

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Greek

Etymology

From σταυρός (stavrós, “cross”) +‎ φέρω (féro, “to carry”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sta.vɾo.foˈɾi.a/

Noun

σταυροφορία • (stavroforía) f (plural σταυροφορίες)

  1. any of the Crusades
  2. an organised team effort, a campaign, a crusade
    σταυροφορία κατά των ναρκωτικών ― stavroforía katá ton narkotikón ― a crusade against drugs

Declension

Declension of σταυροφορία
singular plural
nominative σταυροφορία • σταυροφορίες •
genitive σταυροφορίας • σταυροφοριών •
accusative σταυροφορία • σταυροφορίες •
vocative σταυροφορία • σταυροφορίες •

Further reading

  • “σταυροφορία”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998
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