επικράτεια

Greek

Etymology

Semantic loan from French état. From Ancient Greek ἐπικράτεια.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /epiˈkratia/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧πι‧κρά‧τεια

Noun

επικράτεια (epikráteia) f (plural επικράτειες)

  1. state, territory, dominion
    Αυστραλία - Βόρεια ΕπικράτειαAfstralía - Vóreia EpikráteiaAustralia - Northern Territory
  2. (taxonomy, biology) domain (the highest taxonomic rank of organisms)

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Derived terms

  • βουλευτής Επικρατείας (vouleftís Epikrateías, State MP)
  • Συμβούλιο της Επικρατείας (Symvoúlio tis Epikrateías, The Council of State)
  • υπουργός Επικρατείας (ypourgós Epikrateías, State Minister)

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