πανηγύρι

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek πανήγυρις (panḗguris, “gathering of people”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paniˈʝiɾi/
• Hyphenation: πα‧νη‧γύ‧ρι

Noun

πανηγύρι • (panigýri) n (plural πανηγύρια)

1. (religion) saint's day, feast day (especially in a rural setting and involving prayers, food, song and dancing)

   Στο πανηγύρι του Προφήτη Ηλία συμμετέσχε ολόκληρο το χωριό. ― Sto panigýri tou Profíti Ilía symmetésche olókliro to chorió. ― The whole village took part in the feast day for the Prophet Elias.

2. (by extension) village fair, feast, fete (with food, song and dancing)

   Όταν παντρεύτηκε η Σοφία, έγινε μεγάλο πανηγύρι μετά. ― Ótan pantréftike i Sofía, égine megálo panigýri metá. ― When Sophia got married, there was a great feast afterwards.

3. (figuratively, plural) celebrating, merrymaking, festivities

   Τα πανηγύρια άρχισαν ακόμα και πριν τελειώσει ο αγώνας. ― Ta panigýria árchisan akóma kai prin teleiósei o agónas. ― The festivities began even before the match ended.

4. (figuratively, humorous) quarrel, row, fight, rumpus, barney

   Είχαμε πάλι πανηγύρια στο σπίτι μας απόψε. ― Eíchame páli panigýria sto spíti mas apópse. ― We had another row at home tonight.

5. (figuratively) fair (a large market held occasionally, mainly selling agricultural, homemade items and crafts)

   Ο παππούς αγόρασε ένα τρακτέρ στο πανηγύρι. ― O pappoús agórase éna traktér sto panigýri. ― Grandad bought a tractor at the fair.