καμπούρης

Greek

Etymology

From Turkish kambur, from Ancient Greek καμπύλος (kampúlos).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kamˈbuɾis/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧μπού‧ρης

Noun

καμπούρης • (kampoúris) m (plural καμπούρηδες, feminine καμπούρα)

  1. (colloquial) hunchback, humpback (person hunched over or suffering from kyphosis, scoliosis, etc)
    • 1964, Kostas Varnalis (lyrics), Mikis Theodorakis (music), “Η Μπαλάντα Του Αντρίκου [Andrikos's Ballad]”, performed by Grigoris Bithikotsis:
      Είχε την τέντα ξομπλιαστή,
      Η βάρκα του καμπούρη Αντρέα.
      Eíche tin ténta xompliastí,
      I várka tou kampoúri Antréa.
      The awning was decorated with embroidery,
      On hunchback Andreas's boat.

Declension
declension of καμπούρης
singular plural
nominative καμπούρης • καμπούρηδες •
genitive καμπούρη • καμπούρηδων •
accusative καμπούρη • καμπούρηδες •
vocative καμπούρη • καμπούρηδες •
  • καμπούρα f (kampoúra, “hump, hunchback”)
  • καμπουριάζω (kampouriázo, “to hunch over, to become hunchbacked”)
  • καμπουριαστός (kampouriastós, “humpbacked, hunchbacked”)
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