IN GREEK
γλέντι
gledi
feast; revelry; celebration
IN TURKISH
eğlenti
eğlenti
amusement; entertainment
WEAR THE WORD
γλέντι in blue ink and eğlenti in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Turkic
- CATEGORY
- Music and feeling
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek is the normal noun for a lively celebration; Turkish eğlenti is less common than eğlence.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry γλέντι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry eğlenti 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) ‘γλέντι / eğlenti’, entry 347, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/347-gledi/. Accessed [day month year].