κένταυρος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Κένταυρος (Kéntauros, a savage Thessalian race).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κένταυρος (kéntauros) m (genitive κενταύρου); second declension

  1. centaur
  2. pedophile
  3. pudenda

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κένταυρος (kéntauros).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈcendavɾos/
  • Hyphenation: κέ‧νταυ‧ρος

Noun

κένταυρος (kéntavros) m (plural κένταυροι)

  1. (mythology, folklore) centaur (mythical beast that is half man, half horse.)
    Ο Φιρένζε ήταν κένταυρος στη σειρά «Χάρι Πότερ».O Firénze ítan kéntavros sti seirá «Chári Póter».Firenze was a centaur in the 'Harry Potter' series.

Declension

Derived terms

  • κενταυρομαχία f (kentavromachía, centauromachy)
  • καρεκλοκένταυρος m (kareklokéntavros, obstructive bureaucrat) (derogatory)

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