πειρατής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πεῖρα (peîra, “a trial, an experiment, an attempt”) +‎ -της (-tēs, “a suffix forming agent nouns”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πειρατής • (peiratḗs) m (genitive πειρατοῦ); first declension

  1. brigand, robber

Declension

Descendants

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πειρατής (peiratḗs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pi.raˈtis/

Noun

πειρατής • (peiratís) m (plural πειρατές, feminine πειρατίνα)

  1. pirate, corsair
    Synonym: κουρσάρος (koursáros)
    Πειρατές του Αιγαίου ― Peiratés tou Aigaíou ― Pirates of the Aegean Sea
  2. (figuratively) copier of copyright materials

Declension

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