παράσιτο

Greek (Cypriot)

noun

Definitions

(biology) parasite
(figuratively) parasite a person who lives off or exploits other people

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek παράσιτος (person who eats at the table of another).

Origin

Ancient Greek

παράσιτος

Gloss

person who eats at the table of another

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Cognates and derived terms

parasitus Latin
parasītus Latin
παρά Ancient Greek
παράσιτος Ancient Greek
σῖτος Ancient Greek