καψώνι
Greek
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From καψώνω (kapsóno, “to feel heat”), from Ancient Greek καῦσις (kaûsis, “heat”), from καίω (kaíō, “to burn”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]καψώνι • (kapsóni) n (plural καψώνια)
- (military) hazing (initiation pranks that involve humiliation, harassment or abuse)
- Οι παλιοί βάζουν καψώνια στους νεοσύλλεκτους.
- Oi palioí vázoun kapsónia stous neosýllektous.
- The older ones haze the new recruits.
- (more generally, figuratively) hardship (difficulty or trouble; hard times)