καραβάνι

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek καρβάνι (karbáni), from Ottoman Turkish كروان (kervan) from Persian کاروان (kârvân).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaɾaˈvani/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧ρα‧βά‧νι

Noun

καραβάνι • (karaváni) n (plural καραβάνια)

  1. caravan (convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo and any pack animals)
    • 1982, “Ερωτικό (Με μια πιρόγα) [Love Song (In A Pirogue)]”, in Alkis Alkaios (lyrics), Thanos Mikroutsikos (music), Εμπάργκο [Embargo], performed by Manolis Mitsias:
      Το καραβάνι τρέχει μες στη σκόνη,
      Και την τρελή σου κυνηγάει σκιά.
      To karaváni tréchei mes sti skóni,
      Kai tin trelí sou kynigáei skiá.
      The caravan runs through the dust,
      And chases after your crazy shadow.
  2. (figuratively) throng, multitude, crowd (group of people crowded or gathered closely together)

Declension
declension of καραβάνι
case     \     number singular plural
nominative καραβάνι • καραβάνια •
genitive καραβανιού • καραβανιών •
accusative καραβάνι • καραβάνια •
vocative καραβάνι • καραβάνια •

Synonyms
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