κατακάθι

Greek

Etymology

Back-formation from κατακαθίζω (katakathízo, “settle, leave a deposit”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.taˈka.θi/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧κά‧θι

Noun

κατακάθι • (katakáthi) n (plural κατακάθια)

  1. sediment, dregs
    Synonym: ίζημα (ízima)
    1. (specifically for Greek coffee) dregs, the coffee grounds in Greek coffee
      Synonym: ντελβές (ntelvés)
  2. (figuratively)
    1. a worthless or vulgar person, scum
    2. remnants of usually bitter experiences and memories

Declension

Declension of κατακάθι
singular plural
nominative κατακάθι (katakáthi) κατακάθια (katakáthia)
genitive κατακαθιού (katakathioú) κατακαθιών (katakathión)
accusative κατακάθι (katakáthi) κατακάθια (katakáthia)
vocative κατακάθι (katakáthi) κατακάθια (katakáthia)
  • κατακαθίζω (katakathízo, “create a deposit”)
  • κατακάθισμα n (katakáthisma)
  • κατακάθομαι (katakáthomai, “settle, become a deposit”)

References

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