γουδί

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek γδί(ν) (gdí(n)), from Koine Greek ἰγδίον (igdíon), diminutive of Ancient Greek ἴγδις (ígdis), of Pre-Greek origin (evidenced by cluster "-γδ-" per Beekes). Ultimate origin may be from Hurrian 𒀉𒆠 (/⁠idki, itki⁠/, mortar), from the root 𒀉 (/⁠id-⁠/, to beat). Doublet of ιγδίο (igdío).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣuˈði/
  • Hyphenation: γου‧δί

Noun

γουδί • (goudí) n (plural γουδιά)

  1. mortar (vessel used to grind ingredients, especially spices or pharmaceutical preparations)
    γουδί του φαρμακείου
    goudí tou farmakeíou
    pharmacist's mortar

Declension

Synonyms

  • ιγδίο n (igdío, mortar) (formal, dated)
  • καυκιά f (kafkiá, wooden mortar)
  • καυκί n (kafkí, wooden mortar)
  • χαβάνι n (chaváni, bronze mortar)

Derived terms

  • γουδοχέρι n (goudochéri, pestle)
  • το γουδί, το γουδοχέρι και τον κόπανο στο χέρι (to goudí, to goudochéri kai ton kópano sto chéri, to repeat something with an illogical fixation for it) (literally: "the mortar and pestle, and the pestle in hand")

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