γηροκομείο

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

γέρος (géros, “old person”) +‎ -κομείο (-komeío).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʝiɾokoˈmio/
  • Hyphenation: γη‧ρο‧κο‧μεί‧ο

Noun

γηροκομείο • (girokomeío) n (plural γηροκομεία)

  1. (medicine) nursing home, old people's home (hospital and care facility for the elderly)
    Η γιαγιά ζει εδώ και τρία χρόνια στο γηροκομείο.
    I giagiá zei edó kai tría chrónia sto girokomeío.
    Granny has been living in a nursing home for the last three years.

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Derived terms

  • γηροκομία f (girokomía, “elderly care”)
  • γηροκομώ (girokomó, “to nurse the elderly”)
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