ξαδέρφι

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

See εξάδελφος (exádelfos).

Noun

ξαδέρφι • (xadérfin (plural ξαδέρφια)

  1. cousin

Usage notes

This generic term, usually found in the plural form, is used for all cousins — for male and female, for first and second cousins, and for cousins once removed and twice removed (compare ξάδερφος m (xáderfos, male cousin) and ξαδέρφη f (xadérfi, female cousin)).

Declension

Declension of ξαδέρφι
singular plural
nominative ξαδέρφι (xadérfi) ξαδέρφια (xadérfia)
genitive ξαδερφιού (xaderfioú) ξαδερφιών (xaderfión)
accusative ξαδέρφι (xadérfi) ξαδέρφια (xadérfia)
vocative ξαδέρφι (xadérfi) ξαδέρφια (xadérfia)

terms for female cousin:

terms for male cousin: