How to Say "Brother-in-law" in Greek

κουνιάδος

kouniádos[kuˈɲa.ðos]

The Greek word for brother-in-law is κουνιάδος (kouniádos).

This phrase refers to the brother of one's spouse or the husband of one's sibling.

How does it change in a sentence?

The feminine form of κουνιάδος is κουνιάδα, which means sister-in-law.

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The word κουνιάδος is not native to Ancient Greek but was borrowed from the Venetan word cognado.
The root of κουνιάδος comes from the Latin 'cognatus' which literally means 'born together'.
The Greek word for brother-in-law shares a common Latin ancestor with the English word 'cognate'.

Η νύφη έχει κουνιάδο και ο αδερφός του συζύγου της νύφη.
The bride has a brother-in-law and her hushand's brother has a sister-in-law.
This sentence illustrates the relationship between a bride's brother-in-law and her husband's brother.
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Ο γαμπρός έχει κουνιάδο και ο αδερφός της συζύγου του γαμπρό.
The groom has a brother-in-law and his wife's brother has a brother-in-law.
This sentence shows the relationship between a groom's brother-in-law and his wife's brother.
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Kyriaki and Dimitris are talking about family plans.

Κυριακή Kyriaki

Ο κουνιάδος σου θα έρθει στο πάρτι;
O kouniádos sou tha érthei sto párti?
Will your brother-in-law come to the party?
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Ναι, θα έρθει με την οικογένειά του.
Nai, tha érthei me tin oikogéneiá tou.
Yes, he will come with his family.
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Χαίρομαι πολύ που θα τον δούμε.
Chaíromai polý pou tha ton doúme.
I am very glad that we will see him.
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Κι αυτός ανυπομονεί να σας δει.
Ki aftós anypomoneí na sas dei.
And he is looking forward to seeing you.

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