χρηματοκιβώτιο

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Greek

Etymology

χρήματα (chrímata, money) +‎ -ο- (-o-) +‎ κιβώτιο (kivótio, box, casket, ark), calque of German Geldschrank. First attested 1868.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xɾimatokiˈvotio/
  • Hyphenation: χρη‧μα‧το‧κι‧βώ‧τι‧ο

Noun

χρηματοκιβώτιο (chrimatokivótion (plural χρηματοκιβώτια)

  1. safe, coffer, strongbox (box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping)
    Έχω τοποθετήσει τα λεφτά και τα κοσμήματα στο χρηματοκιβώτιο.
    Écho topothetísei ta leftá kai ta kosmímata sto chrimatokivótio.
    I've placed the money and the jewelry in the safe.

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