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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek βασανιστής (basanistḗs), equivalent to βασανίζω (vasanízo, “to torture”) + -ιστής (-istís, “-ist, -er”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vasaniˈstis/
- Hyphenation: βα‧σα‧νι‧στής
Noun
βασανιστής • (vasanistís) m (plural βασανιστές, feminine βασανίστρια)
- torturer, tormentor (someone who tortures)
- Οι βασανιστές του έβγαλαν τα νύχια. ― Oi vasanistés tou évgalan ta nýchia. ― The torturers pulled his fingernails off.
Declension