ModGr
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ModGr — abbrev. Modern Greek … English World dictionary
spanakopita — [spä΄nə kō′pē tə, span΄əkō′pē tə; spä΄nə kō′pə tə, span΄ə kō′pə tə] n. 〚ModGr〛 a Greek dish consisting of a small, triangular shell of phyllo that is filled with spiced spinach and feta cheese and baked * * * spa·na·ko·pi·ta (spä nə kōʹpē tə,… … Universalium
feta (cheese) — or feta [fet′ə] n. 〚< ModGr ( tyri) pheta < tyri, cheese (< Gr tyros) + pheta < It fetta, a slice, ult. < L offa, a morsel, piece〛 a soft, white cheese first made in Greece * * * … Universalium
katharevousa — [kä΄thä rev′o͞o sä΄] n. 〚ModGr, lit., being pure〛 the form of Modern Greek that conforms to classical Greek usage * * * … Universalium
souvlakia — [so͞o vläkēso͞o vlä′kē ə] n. 〚< ModGr soubla, skewer < Gr, awl; akin to L subula < IE * siūdhla < base * siw , SEW〛 a Greek version of shish kebab, for which the meat is marinated before broiling: also souvlaki [so͞o vläkē] * * * … Universalium
avgolemono — [äv΄gō lem′ə nō΄] n. [ModGr < augon, egg + lemōnion, lemon] 1. a Greek soup of lemon juice and beaten eggs blended into a meat stock, containing rice, noodles, etc. 2. a sauce of lemon juice, beaten eggs, and meat stock … English World dictionary
bouzouki — [bo͞o zo͞o′kē] n. [ModGr mpouzouki, prob. < Turk] a stringed musical instrument of Greece, somewhat like a mandolin, used to accompany folk dances and singers … English World dictionary
doula — [do͞o′lə] n. [< ModGr, female servant] a woman trained to give nonmedical assistance to a woman during labor, providing emotional and physical support throughout the process of childbirth … English World dictionary
effendi — [e fen′dē] n. pl. effendis [Turk efendi < ModGr aphentēs < Gr authentēs, a master: see AUTHENTIC] 1. Sir; Mr.: a Turkish title of respect 2. in countries of the eastern Mediterranean, a man of high social status as a result of wealth,… … English World dictionary
enosis — [e nō′sis] n. [ModGr] union; specif., the proposed political union of Cyprus and Greece … English World dictionary
