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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Koine Greek σύγγαμβρος (súngambros), from συγ- (sug-) + γαμβρός (gambrós), with alteration of -μβρ- to -μπρ- like γαμβρός (gamvrós) → γαμπρός (gamprós).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsi.ɣam.bɾos/
- Hyphenation: σύ‧γα‧μπρος
Noun
σύγαμπρος • (sýgampros) m (plural σύγαμπροι)
- co-brother-in-law (one's wife's sister's husband)
- Synonym: μπατζανάκης m (batzanákis)
- Coordinate term: συννυφάδα f (synnyfáda, “co-sister-in-law”)
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