εισαγγελέας
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Greek[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- εισαγγελεύς (eisangeléfs) — Katharevousa
Etymology[edit]
Modern adaptation (-έας) of Ancient Greek εἰσαγγελεύς (eisangeleús), original sense 'bailiff' / 'court clerk', from εἰς (eis, “in, into, to”) + ἀγγέλλω (angéllō, “to carry, to deliver, to announce”) + -εύς (-eús). Modern sense acquired in Koine period.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
εισαγγελέας • (eisangeléas) m or f (plural εισαγγελείς)
Declension[edit]
declension of εισαγγελέας
case \ number | singular | plural | |
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nominative | εισαγγελέας • | εισαγγελείς • | |
genitive | εισαγγελέα •, εισαγγελέως • | εισαγγελέων • | |
accusative | εισαγγελέα • | εισαγγελείς • | |
vocative | εισαγγελέα • | εισαγγελείς • | |
The second genitive singular is formal (ancient), and suitable for the feminine gender. |
Derived terms[edit]
- αντεισαγγελέας (anteisangeléas, “deputy district attorney”)
- εισαγγελεύω (eisangelévo, “to act as district attorney/prosecutor”)
- εισαγγελία f (eisangelía, “district attorney/prosecutor's office”)
- εισαγγελικός (eisangelikós, “prosecutorial”)
Further reading[edit]
- εισαγγελέας on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el