βασιλομήτωρ

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek βασιλεύς (basileús, king) + μήτηρ (mítir, mother). First attested 1868.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /vasiloˈmitoɾ/
  • Hyphenation: βα‧σι‧λο‧μή‧τωρ

Noun[edit]

βασιλομήτωρ (vasilomítorf (plural βασιλομήτορες)

  1. (formal, archaic) queen mother (mother of a ruling king or queen)
    Η βασιλομήτωρ της Βρετανίας πέθανε το 2002.
    I vasilomítor tis Vretanías péthane to 2002.
    Britain's Queen Mother died in 2002.

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