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δημοσιογράφος
journalist /ðimosioˈɣrafos/
nounB1#1011 most common
Also: reporter, newsman/newswoman
Example sentences
Ο δημοσιογράφος γράφει μια είδηση.
The journalist writes a news story.
Η δημοσιογράφος δουλεύει σε μια εφημερίδα.
The journalist works at a newspaper.
Ο δημοσιογράφος έκανε μια ερώτηση στον πρωθυπουργό.
The journalist asked the prime minister a question.
Πολλοί δημοσιογράφοι περίμεναν έξω από το δικαστήριο.
Many journalists were waiting outside the courthouse.
Η κυβέρνηση κατηγορήθηκε ότι απειλεί την ελευθερία των δημοσιογράφων.
The government was accused of threatening journalists' freedom.
Η δουλειά του δημοσιογράφου απαιτεί αντικειμενικότητα και επαλήθευση των πηγών του.
A journalist's job requires objectivity and verification of their sources.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ο/η δημοσιογράφος | οι δημοσιογράφοι |
| Genitive | του/της δημοσιογράφου | των δημοσιογράφων |
| Accusative | τον/τη(ν) δημοσιογράφο | τους/τις δημοσιογράφους |
| Vocative | δημοσιογράφε | δημοσιογράφοι |
Word family
δημοσιογραφίαjournalism
δημοσιογραφικόςjournalistic
δημόσιοςpublicδημοσιεύωto publish
δήμοςmunicipality, people
Etymology
The word is a modern Greek compound built from δήμος (people, public) and the verbal root of γράφω (to write). It was coined in the 19th century as the press developed, on the model of older compounds like γεωγράφος (geographer). Literally it means someone who writes for the public.
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