αφέντης

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀφέντης (aphéntēs), from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authéntēs, “ruler”).

Noun

αφέντης • (aféntis) m (plural αφέντες or αφεντάδες, feminine αφέντρα)

  1. master, boss
  2. ruler, prince

Declension

Declension of αφέντης
singular plural
nominative αφέντης • αφέντες •,  αφεντάδες •
genitive αφέντη • αφεντών •,  αφεντάδων •
accusative αφέντη • αφέντες •,  αφεντάδες •
vocative αφέντη • αφέντες •,  αφεντάδες •

Descendants

  • → Ottoman Turkish: افندی (efendi) (see there for further descendants)

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