IN GREEK
χασάπης
chasapis
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IN TURKISH
kasap
kasap
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χασάπης in blue ink and kasap 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
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry χασάπης www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry kasap 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) ‘χασάπης / kasap’, entry 235, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/235-chasapis/. Accessed [day month year].