Γρηγόρης

Greek

Etymology

Sense 2 is wordplay on γρήγορα (grígora, “fast, quickly”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣɾiˈɣo.ɾis/
  • Rhymes: -oɾis
  • Hyphenation: Γρη‧γό‧ρης

Proper noun

Γρηγόρης • (Grigóris) m

  1. Informal form of Γρηγόριος (Grigórios).
  2. (colloquial, humorous, figuratively) green light (traffic signal indicating to go)

Declension
declension of Γρηγόρης
case     \     number singular plural
nominative Γρηγόρης • Γρηγόρηδες •
genitive Γρηγόρη • Γρηγόρηδων •
accusative Γρηγόρη • Γρηγόρηδες •
vocative Γρηγόρη • Γρηγόρηδες •

Antonyms
  • (antonym(s) of “green light”): Σταμάτης m (Stamátis, “red light”)
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