IN GREEK
μπαχάρι
bachari
allspice; spice
IN TURKISH
bahar
bahar
spring (season); fragrance (older use)
WEAR THE WORD
μπαχάρι in blue ink and bahar in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Persian
- CATEGORY
- Food
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek denotes allspice or spices; modern Turkish bahar chiefly means spring.
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μπαχάρι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry bahar www.nisanyansozluk.com
Etymologies are checked against the dictionaries and studies listed. An entry is stamped settled only when both the Greek and the Turkish side have been checked. Research for this ledger was compiled with AI assistance and reviewed by the editors.
HOW TO CITE THIS ENTRY
Gold, K. (ed.) (2026) ‘μπαχάρι / bahar’, entry 048, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/048-bachari/. Accessed [day month year].