IN GREEK
γούρι
gouri
good luck charm; luck
IN TURKISH
uğur
uğur
auspiciousness; luck
WEAR THE WORD
γούρι in blue ink and uğur in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Turkic
- CATEGORY
- Household
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek frequently means a lucky object as well as luck.
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry γούρι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry uğur 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) ‘γούρι / uğur’, entry 097, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/097-gouri/. Accessed [day month year].