ludópata

Spanish

Etymology

From ludo +‎ -pata, from Latin lūdus (“game; sport”) and Ancient Greek πάθος (páthos, “suffering”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /luˈdopata/ [luˈð̞o.pa.t̪a]
  • Rhymes: -opata
  • Syllabification: lu‧dó‧pa‧ta

Noun

ludópata m or f by sense (plural ludópatas)

  1. a compulsive gambler; one who exhibits problem gambling

Further reading

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