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Greek
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)
- (firearms) cartridge
- Synonym: φυσίγγιο n (fysíngio)
- (figuratively) an intelligent, astute person
- Synonym: ξεφτέρι n (xeftéri)
Declension
Declension of φισέκι
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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φισέκι (fiséki)
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φισέκια (fisékia)
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| genitive
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φισεκιού (fisekioú)
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φισεκιών (fisekión)
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| accusative
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φισέκι (fiséki)
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φισέκια (fisékia)
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| vocative
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φισέκι (fiséki)
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φισέκια (fisékia)
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