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 •