γάτος — meaning in English

English meaning

• cat noun A small, domesticated, furry mammal commonly kept as a pet, known for hunting mice and independent behaviour.
• tom noun A male cat.

Senses

γάτος is used for these senses in English:

• cat A carnivorous, four-legged, generally furry domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8th c.]
• tom The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.

cat — full definition

1. noun A small, domesticated, furry mammal commonly kept as a pet, known for hunting mice and independent behaviour.
2. noun A Unix command that reads files and outputs their contents.

tom — full definition

1. noun A male cat.
2. verb To behave in a servile, deferential way toward a dominant group, especially white authority (offensive slang, derived from "Uncle Tom").
3. name A common diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a name in its own right.

Related Greek words