IN GREEK
χουζούρι
chouzouri
restful comfort; peace
IN TURKISH
huzur
huzur
peace; tranquillity; well being
WEAR THE WORD
χουζούρι in blue ink and huzur in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic
- CATEGORY
- Music and feeling
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Turkish means peace of mind; Greek narrowed to idle lounging.
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry χουζούρι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry huzur 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) ‘χουζούρι / huzur’, entry 383, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/383-chouzouri/. Accessed [day month year].