αστυνόμος

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἀστύνομος (astúnomos), from ἄστυ (ástu, city) + νόμος (nómos, law).

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  • IPA(key): /astiˈnomos/
  • Hyphenation: α‧στυ‧νό‧μος

Noun[edit]

αστυνόμος (astynómosm or f (plural αστυνόμοι)

  1. (law enforcement) superintendent, major, captain (police ranks)
    Ο αστυνόμος συλλαμβάνει τον εγκληματία.O astynómos syllamvánei ton egklimatía.The superintendent arrests the criminal.

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