IN GREEK
σινάφι
sinafi
guild; people of the same trade
IN TURKISH
esnaf
esnaf
tradespeople; small business owners
WEAR THE WORD
σινάφι in blue ink and esnaf in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic
- CATEGORY
- Trade and money
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek refers to an occupational set; Turkish typically to merchants/tradespeople.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry σινάφι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry esnaf www.nisanyansozluk.com
- Nişanyan Sözlük (checked online)
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) ‘σινάφι / esnaf’, entry 222, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/222-sinafi/. Accessed [day month year].