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αστυνομικός
police officer /astinumikos/
nounA1#363 most common
Also: policeman, policewoman
Example sentences
Ο αστυνομικός είναι ψηλός.
The police officer is tall.
Βλέπω έναν αστυνομικό στο δρόμο.
I see a police officer on the street.
Ο αστυνομικός μιλάει με τους πολίτες.
The police officer is talking to the citizens.
Η δουλειά του αστυνομικού είναι δύσκολη.
The job of the police officer is difficult.
Πρέπει να ρωτήσουμε τον αστυνομικό για τις οδηγίες.
We need to ask the police officer for directions.
Ο αστυνομικός εργάζεται για την ασφάλεια της πόλης.
The police officer works for the safety of the city.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | αστυνομικός | αστυνομικοί |
| Genitive | αστυνομικού | αστυνομικών |
| Accusative | αστυνομικό | αστυνομικούς |
| Vocative | αστυνομικέ | αστυνομικοί |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'αστυνομικός' meaning 'police officer' is derived from the Ancient Greek 'ἀστυνόμος' (astynómos), which referred to a city official or magistrate responsible for maintaining order. The word is a compound of 'ἄστυ' (ásty), meaning 'city', and 'νόμος' (nómos), meaning 'law'. Over time, the term evolved to specifically denote a police officer in Modern Greek.
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