Greek Meaning of taboo

Ταμπού

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Definitions and Meaning of taboo in English

Wordnet

taboo (n)

a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature

an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

Wordnet

taboo (v)

declare as sacred and forbidden

Wordnet

taboo (s)

excluded from use or mention

forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

Webster

taboo (n.)

A total prohibition of intercourse with, use of, or approach to, a given person or thing under pain of death, -- an interdict of religious origin and authority, formerly common in the islands of Polynesia; interdiction.

Webster

taboo (v. t.)

To put under taboo; to forbid, or to forbid the use of; to interdict approach to, or use of; as, to taboo the ground set apart as a sanctuary for criminals.

Webster

taboo (a.)

Set apart or sacred by religious custom among certain races of Polynesia, New Zealand, etc., and forbidden to certain persons or uses; hence, prohibited under severe penalties; interdicted; as, food, places, words, customs, etc., may be taboo.

FAQs About the word taboo

Ταμπού

a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature, an inhibition

απαγόρευση,Εμπάργκο,περιορισμός,Απαγόρευση,περιορισμός,καταστολή,βέτο,όχι-όχι,περιορισμός,άρνηση

επίδομα,επιτρέποντας,Έγκριση,κάθαρση,συγκατάθεση,παραχώρηση,αφήνοντας,άδεια,αδειοδότηση,εντάξει

tabloid => ταμπλόιντ, tabling => τραπέζι, tableware => Σκεύη φαγητού, tabletop => επιτραπέζια επιφάνεια, table-tennis table => Τραπέζι πινγκ-πονγκ,