ξαδέρφι

Greek

Alternative forms

• ξαδέλφι n (xadélfi)

Etymology

See εξάδελφος (exádelfos).

Noun

ξαδέρφι • (xadérfi) n (plural ξαδέρφια)

1. cousin

Usage notes

This generic term, usually found in the plural form, is used for all cousins — for male and female, for first and second cousins, and for cousins once removed and twice removed (compare ξάδερφος m (xáderfos, “male cousin”) and ξαδέρφη f (xadérfi, “female cousin”)).

Declension

Declension of ξαδέρφι

	singular	plural
nominative	ξαδέρφι •	ξαδέρφια •
genitive	ξαδερφιού •	ξαδερφιών •
accusative	ξαδέρφι •	ξαδέρφια •
vocative	ξαδέρφι •	ξαδέρφια •

Related terms

terms for female cousin:

• ξαδέρφη f (xadérfi)
• ξαδέλφη f (xadélfi)
• εξαδέλφη f (exadélfi)
• εξαδέρφη f (exadérfi)

terms for male cousin:

• ξάδερφος m (xáderfos)
• ξάδελφος m (xádelfos)
• εξάδελφος m (exádelfos)
• εξάδερφος m (exáderfos)