κορόιδο

Greek

Etymology

From earlier word κουρόγιδο (kourógido), itself from κουρεύω (kourévo) + γίδι (gídi); probably in reference to Byzantine soldiers who were shaved with a goat's shears.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˈɾoi̯.ðo/
  • Hyphenation: κο‧ρόι‧δο

Noun

κορόιδο • (koróido) n (plural κορόιδα)

  1. dupe, sucker
  2. fall guy

Declension

Derived terms

  • κοροϊδάκι n (koroïdáki) (diminutive)
  • κοροϊδάρα f (koroïdára) (augmentative)
  • κορόιδεμα n (koróidema)
  • κοροϊδευτικός (koroïdeftikós, mocking, adjective)
  • κοροϊδεύω (koroïdévo, to mock)
  • κοροϊδία f (koroïdía, mockery)
  • κοροϊδιλίκι n (koroïdilíki)
  • κοροϊδίστικος (koroïdístikos)
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