οἰκοδεσπότης

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From οἶκος (oîkos, household) +‎ δεσπότης (despótēs, master, ruler).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

οἰκοδεσπότης (oikodespótēsm (genitive οἰκοδεσπότου); first declension

  1. master or steward of a house
    Synonyms: σταθμοῦχος (stathmoûkhos), στέγαρχος (stégarkhos)
  2. native ruler (opposite to foreign emperor)
  3. (astrology) dominant planet or otherwise owner of a domicile

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: οικοδεσπότης (oikodespótis)

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