λαχείο

Greek

Etymology

Calque of French loterie, using the Ancient Greek λαγχάνω (lankhánō)

Noun

λαχείο • (lacheío) n (plural λαχεία)

  1. lottery, lottery ticket, lottery prize
  2. (uncountable) windfall (sudden large benefit)

Declension

  • λαχειοφόρος (lacheiofóros, “lottery”)
  • λαχειοφόρος αγορά f (lacheiofóros agorá, “raffle”)
  • λαχειοπώλης m (lacheiopólis, “lottery ticket seller”)
  • λαχειοπώλισσα f (lacheiopólissa, “lottery ticket seller”)

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