κούφωμα

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek κούφωμα (koúphōma). By surface analysis, κουφώ(νω) (koufó(no)) +‎ -μα (-ma).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈku.fo.ma/
  • Hyphenation: κού‧φω‧μα

Noun

κούφωμα • (koúfoma) n (plural κουφώματα)

  1. wall aperture (for a window or door)
    1. window aperture
    2. doorway
  2. (by extension) frame (for a window or door)
    1. window frame
    2. door frame
  3. recess (in a wall, etc.)

Declension

Declension of κούφωμα
singular plural
nominative κούφωμα (koúfoma) κουφώματα (koufómata)
genitive κουφώματος (koufómatos) κουφωμάτων (koufomáton)
accusative κούφωμα (koúfoma) κουφώματα (koufómata)
vocative κούφωμα (koúfoma) κουφώματα (koufómata)

Derived terms

  • κουφωματάς m (koufomatás)
  • κουφώνω (koufóno)
  • κουφωτός (koufotós)

References

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