IN GREEK
μαντζούνι
madzouni
potion; medicinal concoction
IN TURKISH
macun
macun
paste; putty; medicinal paste
WEAR THE WORD
μαντζούνι in blue ink and macun in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic
- CATEGORY
- Household
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek commonly refers to a home remedy; Turkish also includes ordinary pastes and putties.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μαντζούνι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry macun 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) ‘μαντζούνι / macun’, entry 121, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/121-madzouni/. Accessed [day month year].