φεγγάρι

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek φεγγάριν (phengárin), from φεγγάριον (phengárion); diminutive of Ancient Greek φέγγος (phéngos, moonlight).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /feŋˈɡa.ɾi/
  • Hyphenation: φεγ‧γά‧ρι

Noun

φεγγάρι • (fengári) n (plural φεγγάρια)

  1. (vernacular, uncountable) the Moon
    Synonym: (formal) Σελήνη (Selíni)
  2. (countable) moon (satellite, (lunar) month)
  3. moonlight

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