καψώνι

Greek

Etymology

From καψώνω (kapsóno, “to feel heat”), from Ancient Greek καῦσις (kaûsis, “heat”), from καίω (kaíō, “to burn”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaˈpsoni/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧ψώ‧νι

Noun

καψώνι • (kapsóni) n (plural καψώνια)

  1. (military) hazing (initiation pranks that involve humiliation, harassment or abuse)
    Οι παλιοί βάζουν καψώνια στους νεοσύλλεκτους.
    Oi palioí vázoun kapsónia stous neosýllektous.
    The older ones haze the new recruits.
  2. (more generally, figuratively) hardship (difficulty or trouble; hard times)

Declension
declension of καψώνι
case     \     number singular plural
nominative καψώνι • καψώνια •
genitive καψωνιού • καψωνιών •
accusative καψώνι • καψώνια •
vocative καψώνι • καψώνια •
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