σώγαμπρος

Greek

Etymology

σώ- (só-, inside, internal) +‎ γαμπρός (gamprós, groom).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsoɣambɾos/
  • Hyphenation: σώ‧γα‧μπρος

Noun

σώγαμπρος • (sógamprosm (plural σώγαμπροι)

  1. live-in son-in-law (a man who marries and lives with his wife's family instead of setting up his own home or living with his family)
    Ο Στάθης είναι σώγαμπρος· ζει με τα πεθερικά του.
    O Státhis eínai sógampros; zei me ta petheriká tou.
    Stathis lives with his in-laws.
  2. (humorous, derogatory, by extension) A husband seen as weak or who isn't seen to serve as the head of his household.

Declension

Declension of σώγαμπρος
singular plural
nominative σώγαμπρος (sógampros) σώγαμπροι (sógamproi)
genitive σώγαμπρου (sógamprou) σώγαμπρων (sógampron)
accusative σώγαμπρο (sógampro) σώγαμπρους (sógamprous)
vocative σώγαμπρε (sógampre) σώγαμπροι (sógamproi)