εισαγγελέας

Greek

Alternative forms

• (Katharevousa) εισαγγελεύς (eisangeléfs)

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /isaŋɟeˈleas/
• Hyphenation: ει‧σαγ‧γε‧λέ‧ας

Noun

εισαγγελέας • (eisangeléas) m (plural εισαγγελείς)

1. (law) district attorney, prosecutor

Declension

Declension of εισαγγελέας

	singular	plural
nominative	εισαγγελέας •	εισαγγελείς •
genitive	εισαγγελέα •	εισαγγελέων •
accusative	εισαγγελέα •	εισαγγελείς •
vocative	εισαγγελέα •	εισαγγελείς •

Derived terms

• εισαγγελεύω (eisangelévo, “to act as district attorney/prosecutor”)
• εισαγγελία f (eisangelía, “district attorney/prosecutor's office”)
• εισαγγελικός (eisangelikós, “prosecutorial”)