επικεφαλής

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Greek

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Etymology

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Univerbation of επί (epí) +‎ κεφαλής (kefalís), a learned calque of French en tête.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.pi.ce.faˈlis/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧πι‧κε‧φα‧λής

Adverb

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επικεφαλής (epikefalís)

  1. at the head

Adjective

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επικεφαλής (epikefalís) (indeclinable)

  1. chief, in charge
    επικεφαλής αξιωματικός (military)epikefalís axiomatikóschief officer

Noun

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επικεφαλής (epikefalísm or f or n (indeclinable)

  1. head, chief (leader)
    επικεφαλής του επιτελείουepikefalís tou epiteleíouchief of staff

References

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  1. ^ επικεφαλής, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language