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επιστάτρια
supervisor /epistátria/
nounC1#3770 most common
Also: overseer, forewoman
Example sentences
Η επιστάτρια μας βοηθάει με τις δουλειές.
The supervisor helps us with the tasks.
Η επιστάτρια ελέγχει την πρόοδο των μαθητών.
The supervisor checks the progress of the students.
Μίλησα με την επιστάτρια για το πρόγραμμα εργασίας.
I spoke with the supervisor about the work schedule.
Η επιστάτρια είναι υπεύθυνη για την οργάνωση της ομάδας.
The supervisor is responsible for organizing the team.
Πρέπει να ενημερώσουμε την επιστάτρια για τις αλλαγές.
We need to inform the supervisor about the changes.
Η επιστάτρια μας έδωσε οδηγίες για την εργασία.
The supervisor gave us instructions for the work.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | επιστάτρια | επιστάτριες |
| Genitive | επιστάτριας | επιστατριών |
| Accusative | επιστάτρια | επιστάτριες |
| Vocative | επιστάτρια | επιστάτριες |
Word family
επιστάτηςsupervisor (male)
επιστασίαsupervision
επιστατώto supervise
επιστατικόςsupervisory
Etymology
The word 'επιστάτρια' derives from the Greek verb 'επίσταμαι', meaning 'to understand' or 'to know'. The suffix '-τρια' indicates a feminine agent, thus the term refers to a female supervisor or one who oversees and understands the tasks at hand.
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