σώγαμπρος

Greek

Etymology

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

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

Noun

σώγαμπρος • (sógampros) m (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
case     \     number singular plural
nominative σώγαμπρος • σώγαμπροι •
genitive σώγαμπρου • σώγαμπρων •
accusative σώγαμπρο • σώγαμπρους •
vocative σώγαμπρε • σώγαμπροι •
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