καφετζής

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Greek

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish قهوه‌جی (kahveci), equivalent to καφές (kafés, coffee) +‎ -τζής (-tzís), both themselves from Ottoman Turkish قهوه (kahve) and Ottoman Turkish ـجی (-ci) respectively.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.feˈd͡zis/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧φε‧τζής

Noun

καφετζής (kafetzísm (plural καφετζήδες, feminine καφετζού)

  1. coffee shop owner (male)
  2. waiter (male)

Declension

Declension of καφετζής
singular plural
nominative καφετζής (kafetzís) καφετζήδες (kafetzídes)
genitive καφετζή (kafetzí) καφετζήδων (kafetzídon)
accusative καφετζή (kafetzí) καφετζήδες (kafetzídes)
vocative καφετζή (kafetzí) καφετζήδες (kafetzídes)