πριονιστής
prionistis
The Greek word for 'sawyer' is πριονιστής (prionistis).
This noun refers to a person whose occupation or task is to saw timber.
Meaning: one who saws timber (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
prionistis
Did you know?
- In Greek, the word πρίων for 'saw' is used in the expression πρίων του χρόνου, meaning 'the saw of time'. This metaphor describes how time gradually cuts away at life and youth.
- The Greek word πρίων is believed by some linguists to be an ancient loanword from a pre-Greek substrate language, rather than having a purely Indo-European origin.
- The term πριονιστής belongs to a class of Greek nouns ending in -ιστής, a suffix used to turn an action into a professional identity, similar to 'specialist' or 'artist'.
Examples in context
- Ο Σόγιερ είναι από τις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες.Sawyer is from the United States.
- Ο πριονιστής δουλεύει στο δάσος.O prionistis doulei sto dasos.The sawyer works in the forest.
- Ο πριονιστής προετοιμάζει τα δοκάρια.O prionistis proetoimazi ta dokaria.The sawyer prepares the beams.
Example conversation
Dimitris and Eleni are discussing the work being done at a construction site.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΠού είναι ο πριονιστής;Pou einai o prionistis;Where is the sawyer?
- Ελένη EleniΟ πριονιστής είναι στην αποθήκη.O prionistis einai stin apothiki.The sawyer is in the warehouse.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΧρειάζεται να τελειώσει γρήγορα.Chreiazetai na teleiosi grygora.He needs to finish quickly.
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, θα έρθει αμέσως.Nai, tha erthei amesos.Yes, he will come immediately.
