"γελάει καλύτερα όποιος γελάει τελευταίος" meaning in Greek

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Proverb

IPA: /ʝeˈlai kaˈliteɾa ˈopʝos ʝeˈlai teleˈfteos/ Forms: geláei kalýtera ópoios geláei teleftaíos [romanization], he laughs best who laughs last [literally]
Etymology: Calque of French rira bien qui rira le dernier or of English he who laughs last laughs best. Etymology templates: {{calque|el|fr|rira bien qui rira le dernier}} Calque of French rira bien qui rira le dernier, {{calque|el|en|he who laughs last laughs best|notext=1}} English he who laughs last laughs best Head templates: {{head|el|proverb}} γελάει καλύτερα όποιος γελάει τελευταίος • (geláei kalýtera ópoios geláei teleftaíos)
  1. he who laughs last laughs best, he who laughs last laughs hardest (success is better after having previously endured ridicule)
    Sense id: en-γελάει_καλύτερα_όποιος_γελάει_τελευταίος-el-proverb-qXgFgH9j Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek proverbs

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