κατακάθι

Greek

Etymology

Back-formation from κατακαθίζω (katakathízo, “settle, leave a deposit”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ka.taˈka.θi/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧κά‧θι

Noun

κατακάθι • (katakáthi) n (plural κατακάθια)

  1. sediment, dregs
    Synonym: ίζημα (ízima)
    1. (specifically for Greek coffee) dregs, the coffee grounds in Greek coffee
      Synonym: ντελβές (ntelvés)
  2. (figuratively)
    1. a worthless or vulgar person, scum
    2. remnants of usually bitter experiences and memories

Declension
declension of κατακάθι
case     \     number singular plural
nominative κατακάθι • κατακάθια •
genitive κατακαθιού • κατακαθιών •
accusative κατακάθι • κατακάθια •
vocative κατακάθι • κατακάθια •
  • κατακαθίζω (katakathízo, “create a deposit”)
  • κατακάθισμα n (katakáthisma)
  • κατακάθομαι (katakáthomai, “settle, become a deposit”)
  • and see: καθίζω (kathízo, “I seat someone”)

References
  1. κατακάθι - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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