IN GREEK
κιμπάρης
kimparis
generous, gracious person (dated)
IN TURKISH
kibar
kibar
polite, refined
WEAR THE WORD
κιμπάρης in blue ink and kibar in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic
- CATEGORY
- People and family
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek stresses generosity and grand manners; Turkish means polite or refined.
- NOTES
- Dated in Greek.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- 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) ‘κιμπάρης / kibar’, entry 250, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/250-kimparis/. Accessed [day month year].