ψαλίδι

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ψαλίδι (psalídi), from Koine Greek ψαλίδιον (psalídion), a diminutive of Ancient Greek ψαλίς (psalís).

Cognate with Mariupol Greek псалы́дъ (psalýð).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /psaˈli.ði/
  • Hyphenation: ψα‧λί‧δι

Noun

ψαλίδι • (psalídi) n (plural ψαλίδια)

  1. scissors
  2. shears
  3. cut
    • 18 July 2014, Kathimerini.
      Νέο «ψαλίδι» στα εισοδήματα βλέπει το 38% των μισθωτών.
      Néo «psalídi» sta eisodímata vlépei to 38% ton misthotón.
      New 'cut' to incomes hits 38% of employees.

Declension

Declension of ψαλίδι
singular plural
nominative ψαλίδι (psalídi) ψαλίδια (psalídia)
genitive ψαλιδιού (psalidioú) ψαλιδιών (psalidión)
accusative ψαλίδι (psalídi) ψαλίδια (psalídia)
vocative ψαλίδι (psalídi) ψαλίδια (psalídia)

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