ζουλάπι

Ancient Greek

Noun

ζουλάπι • (zoulápi) n (Byzantine)

  1. alternative form of ζουλάπιν (zoulápin): rosewater, medicinal julep
    see Modern Greek ροδόνερο n (rodónero)

References

  • ζουλάπιν - Kriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)

Greek

Alternative forms

  • ζλάπι n (zlápi) (dialectal pronunciation)

Etymology

From Albanian zullap (“wild animal, beast”) probably through Aromanian zulapi.[1] The mediveval ζουλάπι(ν) (zoulápi(n)) is different.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zuˈla.pi/
  • Hyphenation: ζου‧λά‧πι

Noun

ζουλάπι • (zoulápi) n (plural ζουλάπια)

  1. (colloquial) wild animal, beast
    Synonym: θεριό n (therió)
  2. (offensive, slang) offensive and contemptuous characterisation for a person

Declension

Declension of ζουλάπι
singular plural
nominative ζουλάπι (zoulápi) ζουλάπια (zoulápia)
genitive - -
accusative ζουλάπι (zoulápi) ζουλάπια (zoulápia)
vocative ζουλάπι (zoulápi) ζουλάπια (zoulápia)

References

  1. ^ ζουλάπι, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
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