κορόιδο

Greek

Etymology

From earlier word κουρόγιδο (kourógido), itself from κουρεύω (kourévo) +‎ γίδι (gídi); probably in reference to Byzantine soldiers who were shaved with a goat's shears.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /koˈɾoiðo/

Noun

κορόιδο • (koróido) n (plural κορόιδα)

  1. dupe, sucker, fall guy

Declension
declension of κορόιδο
singular plural
nominative κορόιδο • κορόιδα •
genitive κορόιδου • κορόιδων •
accusative κορόιδο • κορόιδα •
vocative κορόιδο • κορόιδα •
  • κοροϊδεύω (koroïdévo, “to mock”)
  • κοροϊδία f (koroïdía, “mockery”)
  • κοροϊδευτικός (koroïdeftikós, “mocking”) (adjective)
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