IN GREEK
σκορπιός
skorpios
scorpionfish
IN TURKISH
iskorpit
iskorpit
scorpionfish
WEAR THE WORD
σκορπιός in blue ink and iskorpit 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
- NOTES
- Greek also uses σκορπίνα for the red scorpionfish.
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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) ‘σκορπιός / iskorpit’, entry 330, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/330-skorpios/. Accessed [day month year].