οικονόμος

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek οἰκονόμος (oikonómos), from οἶκος (oîkos, house, home, estate) + νόμος (nómos, law, rule, authority).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /i.koˈno.mos/
  • Hyphenation: οι‧κο‧νό‧μος

Noun

οικονόμος (oikonómosm or f (feminine οικονόμα)

  1. housekeeper
  2. steward
  3. frugal or thrifty person

Declension