γοφός
gofós
The Greek word for hip is γοφός (gofós).
γοφός is a noun used to refer to the hip joint.
Meaning: joint (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun γοφός follows standard Greek declension. For example, it changes to γοφού when used in the genitive singular case to mean 'of the hip'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is gofós.
Did you know?
- The word γοφός comes from the Ancient Greek γόμφος, which originally meant a 'peg' or 'bolt'. This describes the way the femur fits into the pelvic socket like a fastener.
- A person who is 'hip' in the sense of being trendy or cool cannot be described using γοφός, as the word has no slang meaning related to style.
- Unlike English, which uses 'hip' for both the joint and the side of the body, Greek often distinguishes the structural γοφός from the fleshy side of the waist.
Examples in context
- Ο Γιώργος είναι πολύ μοντέρνοςGeorge is very trendy
- Ο γοφός του είναι τραυματισμένος.O gofós tou eínai traumatisménos.His hip is injured.
Example conversation
Anastasia is telling Nikos about her physical therapy.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΟ γοφός μου πονάει ακόμα πολύ.O gofós mou ponáei akóma polý.My hip still hurts a lot.
- Νίκος NikosΠρέπει να συνεχίσεις τις ασκήσεις, Αναστασία.Prépei na synechíseis tis askíseis, Anastasía.You need to continue the exercises, Anastasia.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΞέρω, αλλά είναι δύσκολο.Xéro, allá einai dýskolo.I know, but it is difficult.
- Νίκος NikosΘα βελτιωθεί η κατάστασή σου σύντομα.Tha veltiothéi i katástasí sou sýntoma.Your condition will improve soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries γοφός, CC BY-SA 4.0.
