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 (xadérfi)	ξαδέρφια (xadérfia)
genitive	ξαδερφιού (xaderfioú)	ξαδερφιών (xaderfión)
accusative	ξαδέρφι (xadérfi)	ξαδέρφια (xadérfia)
vocative	ξαδέρφι (xadérfi)	ξαδέρφια (xadérfia)

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)