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Greek
Etymology
From Venetian timón, from Late Latin tīmōnem, from Latin tēmōnem (“pole, beam”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tiˈmoni/
- Hyphenation: τι‧μό‧νι
Noun
τιμόνι • (timóni) n (plural τιμόνια)
- (transport) steering wheel (of car), helm, tiller (of boat) (steering apparatus)
Να κρατάς γερά το τιμόνι όταν οδηγάς.- Na kratás gerá to timóni ótan odigás.
- Hold the wheel tight when you're driving.
Ο καπετάνιος είναι στο τιμόνι.- O kapetánios eínai sto timóni.
- The captain is at the helm.
- (nautical, by extension) helmsman (member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering)
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