κράτειρα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κρατέω (kratéō, to rule) +‎ -τειρα (-teira, a suffix forming feminine agent nouns)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κράτειρᾰ (kráteiraf (genitive κρᾰτείρᾱς); first declension

  1. a female ruler, potentate

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