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Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek ἀφεντικός (aphentikós), from Ancient Greek αὐθεντικός (authentikós, “lordly, masterly”), from αὐθέντης (authéntēs, “lord, master”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /afendiˈko/
- Hyphenation: α‧φε‧ντι‧κό
Noun
αφεντικό • (afentikó) n (plural αφεντικά, feminine αφεντικίνα)
- owner, master (someone who has control over something or someone)
- Το αφεντικό του σκύλου αυτού είναι ο αδερφός μου. ― To afentikó tou skýlou aftoú eínai o aderfós mou. ― This dog's owner is my brother.
- Μπορώ να μιλήσω παρακαλώ στο αφεντικό του σπιτιού; ― Boró na milíso parakaló sto afentikó tou spitioú? ― Can I please speak to the homeowner?
- boss (person who oversees and directs the work of others)
- Το αφεντικό με βάζει πάντα να δουλεύω παράξενες ώρες. ― To afentikó me vázei pánta na doulévo paráxenes óres. ― The boss always makes me work odd hours.
- Το νέο αφεντικό μου είναι πολύ φιλικός και πρόθυμος. ― To néo afentikó mou eínai polý filikós kai próthymos. ― My new boss is very friendly and eager.
- (dated, more specifically) boss, master (the head of a household particularly with regards to servants)
- Το αφεντικό έχει προσλάβει νέες υπηρέτριες. ― To afentikó échei proslávei nées ypirétries. ― The master has hired new maids.
Declension
Declension of αφεντικό
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singular
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plural
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nominative
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αφεντικό (afentikó)
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αφεντικά (afentiká)
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genitive
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αφεντικού (afentikoú)
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αφεντικών (afentikón)
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accusative
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αφεντικό (afentikó)
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αφεντικά (afentiká)
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vocative
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αφεντικό (afentikó)
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αφεντικά (afentiká)
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