λαχείο

Greek

Etymology

Calque of French loterie, using the Ancient Greek λαγχάνω (lankhánō)

Noun

λαχείο (lacheío) n (plural λαχεία)

  1. lottery, lottery ticket, lottery prize
  2. (uncountable) windfall (sudden large benefit)

Declension

  • λαχειοφόρος (lacheiofóros, lottery)
  • λαχειοφόρος αγορά f (lacheiofóros agorá, raffle)
  • λαχειοπώλης m (lacheiopólis, lottery ticket seller)
  • λαχειοπώλισσα f (lacheiopólissa, lottery ticket seller)

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