ζεύγος

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ζεῦγος (zeûgos). Compare to ζευγάρι (zevgári).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈze.vɣos/
  • Hyphenation: ζεύ‧γος

Noun

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ζεύγος (zévgosn (plural ζεύγη)

  1. (of things, abstractions) (formal) pair to be used or joined together
    ζεύγος υποδημάτωνzévgos ypodimátonpair of shoewear
    synonym (informal): ζευγάρι παπούτσια (zevgári papoútsia, pair of shoes)
    ηλεκροπαραγωγό ζεύγοςilekroparagogó zévgosliterally: an electricity producing pair. A power generator
    1. pair of words with a shared characteristic
      See derivatives
  2. (of persons) couple usually married, or acting together
    συζυγικό ζεύγοςsyzygikó zévgosa married couple
    προεδρικό ζεύγοςproedrikó zévgosthe presidential couple (the president and spouse)
    καλλιτεχνικό ζεύγοςkallitechnikó zévgosan artistic couple (as duo)
    Να σας συστήσω το ζεύγος Παπαδοπούλου. Παντρεύτηκαν πέρσι, αλλά είναι ζευγάρι εδώ και δέκα χρόνια.
    Na sas systíso to zévgos Papadopoúlou. Pantréftikan pérsi, allá eínai zevgári edó kai déka chrónia.
    May I present Mr and Mrs (the couple) Papadopoulos. They married last year, but they've been together (a pair) for ten years.
  3. (antique) two animals joined together for ploughing

Usage notes

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polytonic script before 1982: ζεῦγος (zeûgos)

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