περιστέρι
Greek
Etymology
Ultimately from Ancient Greek περιστέριον (peristérion), diminutive of περιστερά (peristerá, “pigeon, dove”).
Noun
περιστέρι • (peristéri) n (plural περιστέρια, feminine περιστέρα)
- rock dove (IOC preferred term), rock pigeon, Columba livia (usually used for male birds or both sexes generally)
- (more generally) dove, pigeon
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | περιστέρι (peristéri) | περιστέρια (peristéria) |
| genitive | περιστεριού (peristerioú) | περιστεριών (peristerión) |
| accusative | περιστέρι (peristéri) | περιστέρια (peristéria) |
| vocative | περιστέρι (peristéri) | περιστέρια (peristéria) |
Coordinate terms
- δεκαοχτούρα f (dekaochtoúra, “collared dove”)
Related terms
- αγριοπερίστερο n (agrioperístero, “rock dove”)
- περιστερά f (peristerá, “pigeon, dove”, literary)
- περιστεροτροφείο n (peristerotrofeío, “pigeon loft”)
- περιστερώνας m (peristerónas, “dovecote, pigeonhole”)
- περιστερίσιος (peristerísios, “pigeon related”, adjective)
Further reading
- περιστέρι on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el