IN GREEK
μπαμπάς
babas
dad; father
IN TURKISH
baba
baba
father; dad
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μπαμπάς in blue ink and baba in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Nursery word; origin disputed
- CATEGORY
- People and family
- NOTES
- The Triantafyllidis dictionary derives the Greek word from Turkish; Babiniotis also allows independent formation in child language (compare πάππας). Similar baby talk words exist in many languages.
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μπαμπάς www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry baba 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) ‘μπαμπάς / baba’, entry 259, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/259-babas/. Accessed [day month year].