καράβι

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Byzantine Greek καράβιν (karábin), from Ancient Greek καράβιον (karábion), from κάραβος (kárabos, boat, crab, beetle).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

καράβι (karávin (plural καράβια)

  1. ship, boat, sailing ship

Declension[edit]

See also[edit]

  • see: πλοίο n (ploío, large ship) for other types of vessel.

Pontic Greek[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Byzantine Greek καράβιν (karábin), from Ancient Greek καράβιον (karábion), from κάραβος (kárabos, boat, crab, beetle).

Noun[edit]

καράβι (karávin

  1. ship

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Laz: კარავი (ǩaravi)

References[edit]

  • Παπαδόπουλος, Άνθιμος (2016) “καράβιν”, in Ιστορικόν λεξικόν της ποντικής διαλέκτου [An historical dictionary of the Pontic dialect] (Παράρτημα περιοδικού «Αρχείον Πόντου»; 3), 2nd edition, Athens: Επιτροπή Ποντιακών Μελετών, page 405b

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