χέστης

χέζω (chézo, “to shit”) +‎ -ης (-is, “masculine noun-forming suffix”)

• IPA^(key): /ˈçestis/
• Hyphenation: χέ‧στης

χέστης • (chéstis) m (plural χέστες)

1. (offensive, vulgar) one who has fecal incontinence, whether momentary (e.g. from extreme fright), temporary (from immature age), or permanent (due to illness or advanced age)
2. (derogatory, vulgar, by extension) chickenshit, scaredy cat, wuss, pussy (someone afraid of everything)

   Πώς να αντιμετωπίσει έναν κλέφτη αυτός ο χέστης;

   Pós na antimetopísei énan kléfti aftós o chéstis;

   How can such a wimp face a burglar?

• χεζάς m (chezás, “wimp”)
• χεζού f (chezoú, “wimp”)
• μπουχέσας m (bouchésas, “fat scaredy cat”)
• φοβητσιάρης m (fovitsiáris, “wimp”)