Etymograph

English

fanouropita

Fanouropita comes from Greek φανουρόπιτα.

  1. Greek1453–presentφανουρόπιταfanourópita
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2007fanouropita

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

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  1. Greek1453–presentφανουρόπιταfanourópita
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2007fanouropita

Earliest quotation: 2007, Tina Zisimou, Rhodes: “By common consent, Kyria Rena makes an extremely delicious…”

Every English word from Greek φανουρόπιτα

Today it means

noun A Greek oil-based sweet cake, traditionally Lenten and served on Saint Phanourios’ feast day on August 27, not containing any butter or eggs so that it can be eaten on holy fasting days.

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Etymograph / Greek φανουρόπιτα / fanouropita

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