IN GREEK
μουσαφίρης
mousafiris
guest; visitor
IN TURKISH
misafir
misafir
guest; visitor
WEAR THE WORD
μουσαφίρης in blue ink and misafir 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
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μουσαφίρης www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry misafir 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) ‘μουσαφίρης / misafir’, entry 257, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/257-mousafiris/. Accessed [day month year].