αρχίδι

Greek

Etymology

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

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

Noun

αρχίδι (archídi) n (plural αρχίδια)

  1. (vulgar, colloquial, mostly in the plural) ball, bollock, nut, nad (the testicle)
    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!

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