Γρηγόρης

Greek

Etymology

Sense 2 is wordplay on γρήγορα (grígora, “fast, quickly”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɣɾiˈɣoɾis/
Hyphenation: Γρη‧γό‧ρης

Proper noun

Γρηγόρης • (Grigóris) m

Informal form of Γρηγόριος (Grigórios).
(colloquial, humorous, figuratively) green light (traffic signal indicating to go)

Declension

declension of Γρηγόρης

	singular	plural
nominative	Γρηγόρης •	Γρηγόρηδες •
genitive	Γρηγόρη •	Γρηγόρηδων •
accusative	Γρηγόρη •	Γρηγόρηδες •
vocative	Γρηγόρη •	Γρηγόρηδες •

Antonyms

(green light): Σταμάτης m (Stamátis, “red light”)

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