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Greek
Etymology
From Medieval Greek δεσποινίς (despoinís), from Ancient Greek δέσποινα (déspoina, “mistress”) + -ίς (-ís).
Noun
δεσποινίς • (despoinís) f (plural δεσποινίδες)
- miss, young unmarried woman
Πώς μεγάλωσε η Σοφία! Είναι πια μια μικρή δεσποινίς!- Pós megálose i Sofía! Eínai pia mia mikrí despoinís!
- How she has grown up! She is now a little miss!
- Miss (title of respect for young unmarried women)
- Η δεσποινίς Μαρία. ― I despoinís María. ― Miss Mary.
- miss, missy (mode of address for young unmarried women)
- Δεσποινίς! Ελάτε παρακαλώ! ― Despoinís! Eláte parakaló! ― Miss! Come here, please!
Declension
- δέσποινα f (déspoina, “lady, mistress, hostess”)
- (rare): δεσποινάριο f (despoinário, “missy”)
- δεσποινίδα f (despoinída, “miss, Miss”)
- Δέσποινα f (Déspoina, “the Virgin Mary, Our Lady”)
- (abbreviation): δις f (dis, “Ms”)