τιμόνι

Greek

Etymology

From Venetian timon, from Latin temo (“pole, beam”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tiˈmoni/
  • Hyphenation: τι‧μό‧νι

Noun

τιμόνι • (timóni) n (plural τιμόνια)

  1. (transport) steering wheel (of car), helm, tiller (of boat) (steering apparatus)
    Να κρατάς γερά το τιμόνι όταν οδηγάς. ― Na kratás gerá to timóni ótan odigás. ― Hold the wheel tight when you're driving.
    Ο καπετάνιος είναι στο τιμόνι. ― O kapetánios eínai sto timóni. ― The captain is at the helm.
  2. (nautical, by extension) helmsman (member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering)

Declension
declension of τιμόνι
singular plural
nominative τιμόνι • τιμόνια •
genitive τιμονιού • τιμονιών •
accusative τιμόνι • τιμόνια •
vocative τιμόνι • τιμόνια •

Synonyms
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