Δέσποινα

See also: δέσποινα

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Hellenistic Koine Greek Δέσποινα (Déspoina), from Ancient Greek δέσποινα (déspoina, “lady of the house, mistress”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈðe.spi.na/
  • Hyphenation: Δέ‧σποι‧να

Proper noun

Δέσποινα • (Déspoina) f

  1. in singular
    1. (Christianity) Our Lady, a name for the Virgin Mary
      Παναγία η Δέσποινα
    2. (astronomy) Despina (physical inner satellite of Neptune)
  2. a female given name

Declension
declension of Δέσποινα
case     \     number singular plural
nominative Δέσποινα • Δέσποινες •
genitive Δέσποινας • —
accusative Δέσποινα • Δέσποινες •
vocative Δέσποινα • Δέσποινες •

References
  1. δέσποινα - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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