χέστης

Greek

Etymology

χέζω (chézo, “to shit”) +‎ -ης (-is)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈçestis/
  • Hyphenation: χέ‧στης

Noun

χέστης • (chéstis) m (plural χέστες)

  1. (offensive, vulgar) Person who cannot control their shitting, ie from incontinence.
  2. (derogatory, vulgar) chickenshit, scaredy cat, wuss, pussy (someone afraid of everything)
    Πώς να αντιμετωπίσει έναν κλέφτη αυτός ο χέστης; ― Pós na antimetopísei énan kléfti aftós o chéstis? ― How can such a wimp face a burglar?

Declension
declension of χέστης
singular plural
nominative χέστης • χέστες •
genitive χέστη • χεστών •
accusative χέστη • χέστες •
vocative χέστη • χέστες •

Synonyms
  • χεζάς m (chezás, “wimp”)
  • χεζού f (chezoú, “wimp”)
  • φοβητσιάρης m (fovitsiáris, “wimp”)
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