σύζυγος

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek σύζυγος (súzugos, mate, yoked together), from συ(ν) (su(n), together) + ζυγός (zugós, yoke, pair), from Proto-Indo-European *yewg- (to join, tie together).

Noun

σύζυγος (sýzygos) m, f (plural σύζυγοι)

  1. spouse (husband or wife)
  2. (in the plural) couple (husband and wife)

Declension

Coordinate terms

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