κερατώνω

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek κερατῶ (keratô), from Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, horn). Compare similar horn-related terms in French (cocufier) and Italian (fare le corna).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ceɾaˈtono/
  • Hyphenation: κε‧ρα‧τώ‧νω

Verb

κερατώνω (keratóno) (simple past κεράτωσα, passive κερατώνομαι)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory, transitive) cuckold, cuck, horn, put horns on (make a cuckold of someone by being unfaithful)
    Τον κεράτωσε η γυναίκα του.Ton kerátose i gynaíka tou.His wife cuckolded him.

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