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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Hellenistic Koine Greek Δέσποινα (Déspoina), from Ancient Greek δέσποινα (déspoina, “lady of the house, mistress”).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈðe.spi.na/
- Hyphenation: Δέ‧σποι‧να
Proper noun
Δέσποινα • (Déspoina) f
- in singular
- (Christianity) Our Lady, a name for the Virgin Mary
- Παναγία η Δέσποινα
- (astronomy) Despina (physical inner satellite of Neptune)
- a female given name
Declension
Declension of Δέσποινα
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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Δέσποινα (Déspoina)
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Δέσποινες (Déspoines)
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| genitive
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Δέσποινας (Déspoinas)
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| accusative
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Δέσποινα (Déspoina)
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Δέσποινες (Déspoines)
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| vocative
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Δέσποινα (Déspoina)
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Δέσποινες (Déspoines)
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