εισαγγελέας

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Modern adaptation (-έας) of Ancient Greek εἰσαγγελεύς (eisangeleús), original sense 'bailiff' / 'court clerk', from εἰς (eis, “in, into, to”) +‎ ἀγγέλλω (angéllō, “to carry, to deliver, to announce”) +‎ -εύς (-eús). Modern sense acquired in Koine period.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /isaŋɟeˈleas/
  • Hyphenation: ει‧σαγ‧γε‧λέ‧ας

Noun

εισαγγελέας • (eisangeléas) m or f (plural εισαγγελείς)

  1. district attorney, prosecutor

Declension
declension of εισαγγελέας
case     \     number singular plural
nominative εισαγγελέας • εισαγγελείς •
genitive εισαγγελέα •,  εισαγγελέως • εισαγγελέων •
accusative εισαγγελέα • εισαγγελείς •
vocative εισαγγελέα • εισαγγελείς •
The second genitive singular is formal (ancient), and suitable for the feminine gender.

Derived terms
  • αντεισαγγελέας (anteisangeléas, “deputy district attorney”)
  • εισαγγελεύω (eisangelévo, “to act as district attorney/prosecutor”)
  • εισαγγελία f (eisangelía, “district attorney/prosecutor's office”)
  • εισαγγελικός (eisangelikós, “prosecutorial”)

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