πρωθυπουργός

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Greek

Etymology

From πρωθ- (proth-, “first, prime”) +‎ υπουργός (ypourgós, “minister”), calque of English prime minister. First attested 1839.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾoθipuɾˈɣos/
  • Hyphenation: πρω‧θυ‧πουρ‧γός

Noun

πρωθυπουργός • (prothypourgós) m or f (plural πρωθυπουργοί, feminine πρωθυπουργίνα)

  1. (politics) prime minister, premier (head of a Westminster-style government)

Declension

Declension of πρωθυπουργός
singular plural
nominative πρωθυπουργός • πρωθυπουργοί •
genitive πρωθυπουργού • πρωθυπουργών •
accusative πρωθυπουργό • πρωθυπουργούς •
vocative πρωθυπουργέ • πρωθυπουργοί •
There is a Katharevousa form: πρωθυπουργόν

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