Γρηγόρης

Greek

Etymology

Sense 2 is wordplay on γρήγορα (grígora, “fast, quickly”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣɾiˈɣo.ɾis/
  • Rhymes: -oɾis
  • Hyphenation: Γρη‧γό‧ρης

Proper noun

Γρηγόρης • (Grigóris) m

  1. informal form of Γρηγόριος (Grigórios)
  2. (colloquial, humorous, figuratively) green light (traffic signal indicating to go)

Declension

Declension of Γρηγόρης
singular plural
nominative Γρηγόρης (Grigóris) Γρηγόρηδες (Grigórides)
genitive Γρηγόρη (Grigóri) Γρηγόρηδων (Grigóridon)
accusative Γρηγόρη (Grigóri) Γρηγόρηδες (Grigórides)
vocative Γρηγόρη (Grigóri) Γρηγόρηδες (Grigórides)

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of “green light”): Σταμάτης m (Stamátis, “red light”)
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