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Greek
Etymology
Learnedly, from Koine Greek ψυγεῖον (psugeîon, “cooler”), from ψύχω (psúkhō, “I make cold”), stem ψυγ- + -εῖον (-eîon) > modern -είο (-eío). [1][2]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /psiˈʝi.o/
- Hyphenation: ψυ‧γεί‧ο
Noun
ψυγείο • (psygeío) n (plural ψυγεία)
- refrigerator, fridge
- refrigerated room, refrigerated lorry etc
- (automobile) radiator
- (figurative) extremely cold (e.g. temperature of a room)
Declension
- and see: ψύχω (psýcho, “I make cold”)
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