IN GREEK
κέφαλος
kefalos
grey mullet
IN TURKISH
kefal
kefal
grey mullet
WEAR THE WORD
κέφαλος in blue ink and kefal in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Greek to Turkish
- STARTED IN
- Ancient Greek
- CATEGORY
- Places
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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) ‘κέφαλος / kefal’, entry 298, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/298-kefalos/. Accessed [day month year].