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προστάτης

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From the root of προΐστημι (proḯstēmi, to stand in front) + -της (-tēs), the former from προ- (pro-) +‎ ἵστημι (hístēmi).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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προστάτης (prostátēsm (genitive προστάτου); first declension

  1. front ranksman
  2. chief, leader, president, ruler
  3. protector, guard, champion, patron
  4. suppliant
  5. (Koine, anatomy) prostate (gland)

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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προστάτης (prostátism (plural προστάτες, feminine προστάτιδα)

  1. protector
  2. pimp
  3. (anatomy) prostate

Declension

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singular plural
nominative προστάτης (prostátis) προστάτες (prostátes)
genitive προστάτη (prostáti) προστατών (prostatón)
accusative προστάτη (prostáti) προστάτες (prostátes)
vocative προστάτη (prostáti) προστάτες (prostátes)
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Descendants

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Aromanian: prustat

Further reading

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