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Greek
Etymology
Rebracketing of τον οικοκύρης (ton oikokýris) with prothesis of ν to οικοκύρης, from οίκ(ος) (oík(os), “house, home”) + -ο- (-o-) + κύρης (kýris, “master”).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ni.koˈci.ɾis/
- Hyphenation: νοι‧κο‧κύ‧ρης
Noun
νοικοκύρης • (noikokýris) m (plural νοικοκύρηδες or νοικοκυραίοι[usage note 1], feminine νοικοκυρά)
- head of household, householder
- (familiar) master (someone who has control (in a locality))
- (familiar) landlord (a person that leases real property; a lessor)
- Synonym: σπιτονοικοκύρης m (spitonoikokýris)
- (masculine only) man of means
Usage notes
- ^ Alternative plural for the senses 'head of household, householder', 'master' and 'man of means'.
Declension
Alternative plural forms: nominative/vocative νοικοκυραίοι, genitive νοικοκυραίων, accusative νοικοκυραίους.
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