μπαρμπα-

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek μπάρμπας (mpármpas, “bearded man”), from Italian barba (“beard”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaɾba/
  • Hyphenation: μπάρ‧μπας

Prefix

μπαρμπα- • (barmpa-)

  1. (colloquial, informal) added before a male first name, as an affectionate term of address for one's uncle or an elderly man:
    ‎μπαρμπα- (barmpa-) + ‎Γιάννης (Giánnis, “Giannis”) → ‎μπαρμπα-Γιάννης (barmpa-Giánnis)
    ‎μπαρμπα- (barmpa-) + ‎Κώστας (Kóstas, “Kostas”) → ‎μπαρμπα-Κώστας (barmpa-Kóstas)
  • γερο- (gero-, “old”)
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