αναγνώστης
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀναγνώστης (anagnṓstēs), from Ancient Greek ἀνάγνωσις (anágnōsis) + -της (-tis).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /anaˈɣnostis/
- Hyphenation: α‧να‧γνώ‧στης
Noun
αναγνώστης • (anagnóstis) m (plural αναγνώστες, feminine αναγνώστρια)
- (books, magazines, Internet) reader (someone who reads a written publication or website)
- Δωρεάν CD για τους αναγνώστες μας σήμερα. ― Doreán CD gia tous anagnóstes mas símera. ― A free CD for our readers today.
- (in the plural) readership
- (Christianity) lay reader (person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead Church services)
Declension
declension of αναγνώστης
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | αναγνώστης • | αναγνώστες • |
| genitive | αναγνώστη • | αναγνωστών • |
| accusative | αναγνώστη • | αναγνώστες • |
| vocative | αναγνώστη • | αναγνώστες • |
Coordinate terms
- τηλεθεατής m (tiletheatís, “viewer”)
- ακροατής m (akroatís, “listener”)
Derived terms
- ηλεκτρονικός αναγνώστης m (ilektronikós anagnóstis, “e-reader”)
Further reading
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