αποστολέας

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Etymology[edit]

Learned, from the accusative singular ἀποστολέα (apostoléa) of Hellenistic Koine Greek ἀποστολεύς (apostoleús, one who sends: referring to baptizing) (ancient meaning: "a kind of magistrate"). Semantic loan from French envoyeur and expéditeur.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /a.po.stoˈle.as/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧στο‧λέ‧ας

Noun[edit]

αποστολέας (apostoléasm or f (plural αποστολείς)

  1. sender, consignor, consigner
    Antonyms: παραλήπτης (paralíptis), αποδέκτης (apodéktis)

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References[edit]

  1. ^ αποστολέαςΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.