σούβλα

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek σούβλα (soúbla), borrowed from Latin sūbula.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsu.vla/
• Hyphenation: σού‧βλα

Noun

σούβλα • (soúvla) f (plural σούβλες)

1. spit, skewer

Declension

	singular	plural
nominative	σούβλα (soúvla)	σούβλες (soúvles)
genitive	σούβλας (soúvlas)	-
accusative	σούβλα (soúvla)	σούβλες (soúvles)
vocative	σούβλα (soúvla)	σούβλες (soúvles)

Σουβλών is rare.

Synonyms

• σουβλί n (souvlí, “awl”) (rare usage)

Derived terms

• σουβλίζω (souvlízo)
• (diminutive) σουβλίτσα f (souvlítsa)

 

Related terms

• σουβλάκι n (souvláki, “food cooked on skewer”)
• σουβλί n (souvlí)