ασκέρι

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Greek

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Etymology

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From late Byzantine Greek ἀσκέρι (askéri), which was borrowed from Old Anatolian Turkish عسكر (asker, army).

Noun

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ασκέρι (askérin (plural ασκέρια)

  1. (dated) army division
    Synonym: στράτευμα (strátevma)
  2. mob, disorderly troops
    Synonyms: όχλος (óchlos), συρφετός (syrfetós)
  3. family, folks
    Έφερε και τ' ασκέρι του.Éfere kai t' askéri tou.He brought his family as well.

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Further reading

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  • ασκέρι, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  • ασκέριKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)