περιστέρι
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word περιστέρι. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word περιστέρι, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say περιστέρι in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word περιστέρι you have here. The definition of the word περιστέρι will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofπεριστέρι, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Greek
Etymology
Ultimately from Ancient Greek περιστέριον (peristérion), diminutive of περιστερά (peristerá, “pigeon, dove”).
Noun
περιστέρι • (peristéri) n (plural περιστέρια, feminine περιστέρα)
- rock dove (IOC preferred term), rock pigeon, Columba livia (usually used for male birds or both sexes generally)
- (more generally) dove, pigeon
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | περιστέρι (peristéri) | περιστέρια (peristéria) |
| genitive | περιστεριού (peristerioú) | περιστεριών (peristerión) |
| accusative | περιστέρι (peristéri) | περιστέρια (peristéria) |
| vocative | περιστέρι (peristéri) | περιστέρια (peristéria) |
Coordinate terms
- δεκαοχτούρα f (dekaochtoúra, “collared dove”)
Related terms
- αγριοπερίστερο n (agrioperístero, “rock dove”)
- περιστερά f (peristerá, “pigeon, dove”, literary)
- περιστεροτροφείο n (peristerotrofeío, “pigeon loft”)
- περιστερώνας m (peristerónas, “dovecote, pigeonhole”)
- περιστερίσιος (peristerísios, “pigeon related”, adjective)
Further reading
περιστέρι on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
