καφετζής
Greek
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish قهوهجی (kahveci), equivalent to καφές (kafés, “coffee”) + -τζής (-tzís), both themselves from Ottoman Turkish قهوه (kahve) and Ottoman Turkish ـجی (-ci) respectively.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ka.feˈd͡zis/
- Hyphenation: κα‧φε‧τζής
Noun
καφετζής • (kafetzís) m (plural καφετζήδες, feminine καφετζού)
- coffee shop owner (male)
- waiter (male)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | καφετζής (kafetzís) | καφετζήδες (kafetzídes) |
| genitive | καφετζή (kafetzí) | καφετζήδων (kafetzídon) |
| accusative | καφετζή (kafetzí) | καφετζήδες (kafetzídes) |
| vocative | καφετζή (kafetzí) | καφετζήδες (kafetzídes) |
Related terms
- see: καφενείο n (kafeneío, “kafenio”)