παράσιτο

Greek

Etymology

Substantivization of the Ancient Greek παράσιτος (parásitos) by calque of the French parasite.

Noun

παράσιτο • (parásito) n (plural παράσιτα)

  1. (biology) parasite
  2. (figuratively) parasite, freeloader
    Synonym: κηφήνας (kifínas)

Declension

Declension of παράσιτο
singular plural
nominative παράσιτο (parásito) παράσιτα (parásita)
genitive παρασίτου (parasítou)
παράσιτου (parásitou) 		παρασίτων (parasíton)
accusative παράσιτο (parásito) παράσιτα (parásita)
vocative παράσιτο (parásito) παράσιτα (parásita)

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