αρχίδι

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek ὀρχίδιον (orkhídion), from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, testicle). The change of the initial vowel from ο to α is due to the liaison from the plural: τὰ ὀρχίδια → (elision) τὰ ’ρχίδια → (rebracketing) τ’ ἀρχίδια.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aɾˈçiði/
  • Hyphenation: αρ‧χί‧δι

Noun

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αρχίδι (archídin (plural αρχίδια)

  1. (vulgar, colloquial, chiefly in the plural) ball, bollock, nut, nad (the testicle)
    Synonym: παπάρι (papári)
    Φίλε! Σου έχει βγει το ένα αρχίδι απ’ έξω!Fíle! Sou échei vgei to éna archídi ap’ éxo!Dude! One of your balls is hanging out!
  2. (vulgar, offensive, of a person) asshole, prick, dickhead
    Άσε μας, βρε αρχίδι!Áse mas, vre archídi!Leave us alone, you dickhead!
  3. (vulgar, offensive, negates the meaning of the sentence) my ass

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Derived terms

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