γουδί

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek γδί(ν) (gdí(n)), from Koine Greek ἰγδίον (igdíon), diminutive of Ancient Greek ἴγδις (ígdis), of Pre-Greek origin (evidenced by cluster "-γδ-" per Beekes). Ultimate origin may be from Hurrian 𒀉𒆠 (/⁠idki, itki⁠/, mortar), from the root 𒀉 (/⁠id-⁠/, to beat). Doublet of ιγδίο (igdío).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣuˈði/
  • Hyphenation: γου‧δί

Noun

γουδί • (goudín (plural γουδιά)

  1. mortar (vessel used to grind ingredients, especially spices or pharmaceutical preparations)
    γουδί του φαρμακείου
    goudí tou farmakeíou
    pharmacist's mortar

Declension

Declension of γουδί
singular plural
nominative γουδί (goudí) γουδιά (goudiá)
genitive γουδιού (goudioú) γουδιών (goudión)
accusative γουδί (goudí) γουδιά (goudiá)
vocative γουδί (goudí) γουδιά (goudiá)

Synonyms

  • ιγδίο n (igdío, mortar) (formal, dated)
  • καυκιά f (kafkiá, wooden mortar)
  • καυκί n (kafkí, wooden mortar)
  • χαβάνι n (chaváni, bronze mortar)

Derived terms

  • γουδοχέρι n (goudochéri, pestle)
  • το γουδί, το γουδοχέρι και τον κόπανο στο χέρι (to goudí, to goudochéri kai ton kópano sto chéri, to repeat something with an illogical fixation for it) (literally: "the mortar and pestle, and the pestle in hand")

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