γραμματέας
Greek
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- γραμματεύς m (grammatéfs), [Term?] f
Etymology
[edit]Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γραμματεύς (grammateús).
Noun
[edit]γραμματέας • (grammatéas) m or f (plural γραμματείς)
- secretary (a person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work)
- secretary (a managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations)
- γενικός γραμματέας ― genikós grammatéas ― secretary general; general secretary
Declension
[edit]| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | γραμματέας (grammatéas) | γραμματείς (grammateís) |
| genitive | γραμματέα (grammatéa) γραμματέως (grammatéos) |
γραμματέων (grammatéon) |
| accusative | γραμματέα (grammatéa) | γραμματείς (grammateís) |
| vocative | γραμματέα (grammatéa) | γραμματείς (grammateís) |
The second genitive singular is formal (ancient), and suitable for the feminine gender.
Derived terms
[edit]- αρχιγραμματέας m (archigrammatéas, “chief secretary”)
- γενικός γραμματέας m (genikós grammatéas)
Related terms
[edit]- see: γραμματεία f (grammateía, “secretariat”)
Further reading
[edit]
γραμματέας on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
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- Greek nouns declining like 'συγγραφέας'
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