φισέκι

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish فشك (fişek, “cartridge”), from Persian فشنگ (fešang, “bullet”); see there for more. One theory derives the Persian word from Ancient Greek φῦσιγξ (phûsinx), making φισέκι (fiséki) a doublet of φυσίγγιο (fysíngio), but this is not certain at all.

Pronunciation

Noun

φισέκι • (fiséki) n (plural φισέκια)

  1. (firearms) cartridge
    Synonym: φυσίγγιο n (fysíngio)
  2. (figuratively) an intelligent, astute person
    Synonym: ξεφτέρι n (xeftéri)

Declension

Declension of φισέκι
singular plural
nominative φισέκι • φισέκια •
genitive φισεκιού • φισεκιών •
accusative φισέκι • φισέκια •
vocative φισέκι • φισέκια •

References

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