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δεσπότης

δεσπότης

Ancient Greek

Noun

δεσπότης (despótēs) m (genitive δεσπότου); first declension

  1. master, lord (most commonly in the context of one who owns slaves)
  2. ruler, despot
  3. generally: owner

Inflection

Accusative singular in the Ionic dialect is sometimes δεσπότεα (despótea).

Derived terms

  • ἀδέσποτος (adéspotos)
  • δεσποτικός (despotikós)
  • δεσποτέω (despotéō)
  • δεσποτεία (despoteía)
  • φιλοδέσποτος (philodéspotos)
  • οἰκοδεσπότης (oikodespótēs)
    • οἰκοδεσποτέω (oikodespotéō)

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεσπότης (despótēs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðesˈpotis/
  • Hyphenation: δε‧σπό‧της

Noun

δεσπότης (despótis) m (plural δεσπότες)

  1. despot, tyrant (ruler with absolute power)
    Όταν πήρε εξουσία, ονόμασε τον εαυτό του δεσπότη.Ótan píre exousía, onómase ton eaftó tou despóti. ― When he took power, he named himself as despot.
  2. (religion) bishop
    Την ευλογία σου, δέσποτα!Tin evlogía sou, déspota! ― Your blessing, please, Bishop!
  3. (religion) Lord (term of address for God)
    Ευλόγησον, δέσποτα!Evlógison, déspota! ― Bless us, O Lord!
  4. (historical) despot (title of a Byzantine regional ruler)
  5. master, ruler

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