θεότρελος

Greek

Etymology

θεό- (theó-, “God, very”) +‎ τρελός (trelós, “mad”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /θeˈotɾelos/
  • Hyphenation: θε‧ό‧τρε‧λος

Adjective

θεότρελος • (theótrelos) m (feminine θεότρελη, neuter θεότρελο)

  1. (intensive adjective) mad as a hatter, off one's rocker, nutty as a fruitcake (insane to the highest degree)
    Μην ακούς τί λέει, είναι θεότρελος ο τύπος.
    Min akoús tí léei, eínai theótrelos o týpos.
    Don't listen to what he's saying, the guy is off his rocker.
    • 1947, Vassilis Tsitsanis (lyrics and music), “Αχάριστη [Ingrate]”, performed by Vassilis Tsitsanis:
      Μου είπανε πως ζεις ευτυχισμένη,
      θεότρελη, στα πλούτη κολυμπάς.
      Mou eípane pos zeis eftychisméni,
      theótreli, sta ploúti kolympás.
      They told me you're living happily,
      Crazy one, you're swimming in wealth.

Declension
Declension of θεότρελος
number 
case \ gender 		 singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative θεότρελος • θεότρελη • θεότρελο • θεότρελοι • θεότρελες • θεότρελα •
genitive θεότρελου • θεότρελης • θεότρελου • θεότρελων • θεότρελων • θεότρελων •
accusative θεότρελο • θεότρελη • θεότρελο • θεότρελους • θεότρελες • θεότρελα •
vocative θεότρελε • θεότρελη • θεότρελο • θεότρελοι • θεότρελες • θεότρελα •
derivations Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο θεότρελος, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο θεότρελος, etc.)

Synonyms
  • θεοπάλαβος (theopálavos, “insane”)
  • θεόμουρλος (theómourlos, “insane”)
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