αποφώλι

Greek

Etymology

From απο- (apo-, “from”) +‎ φώλι (fóli, the synonym), from φωλι(ά) (foli(á), “nest”) + neuter suffix -ι (-i)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.poˈfo.li/
Hyphenation: α‧πο‧φώ‧λι

Noun

αποφώλι • (apofóli) n (plural αποφώλια)

(demotic) nest egg

Declension

declension of αποφώλι

case \ number	singular	plural
nominative	αποφώλι •	αποφώλια •
genitive	αποφωλιού •	αποφωλιών •
accusative	αποφώλι •	αποφώλια •
vocative	αποφώλι •	αποφώλια •

Synonyms

φώλι n (fóli)
φώλος m (fólos)

See also

not related etymologically: αποφώλιος (apofólios, “hideous”)

Further reading

αποφώλι - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language

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