μενεξεδής

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Greek

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Etymology

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From μενεξές (menexés, violet), from Ottoman Turkish منكشه (menekşe, violet), itself a vulgarization of Persian بنفشه (banafše, violet).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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μενεξεδής (menexedísm (feminine μενεξεδιά, neuter μενεξεδί)

  1. violet, purple, mauve

Declension

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Coordinate terms

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  • see: μοβ (mov) for similar colours
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Further reading

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