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Ancient Greek
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /poi̯.mé.nas/ → /pyˈme.nas/ → /piˈme.nas/
Noun
ποιμένᾰς • (poiménas)
- accusative plural of ποιμήν (poimḗn)
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ποιμήν (poimḗn).
Noun
ποιμένας • (poiménas) m (plural ποιμένες)
- (formal) shepherd
- pastor, priest (shepherd of the people)
Declension
Synonyms
Coordinate terms
- τσέλιγκας m (tséligkas, “sheep owner, chief shepherd”)
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