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κος
Mr. (title before a man's name, short for κύριος) /ˈkos/
nounA2#790 most common
Also: Sir, gentleman
Example sentences
Ο κος Παπαδόπουλος είναι γιατρός.
Mr. Papadopoulos is a doctor.
Καλημέρα σας, κε Νίκο!
Good morning, Mr. Nikos!
Παρακαλώ, ενημερώστε τον κο Αντωνίου για τη συνάντηση.
Please let Mr. Antoniou know about the meeting.
Το γραφείο του κου Δημητρίου είναι στον δεύτερο όροφο.
Mr. Dimitriou's office is on the second floor.
Αγαπητέ κε Διευθυντά, σας γράφω σχετικά με την αίτησή μου.
Dear Mr. Director, I am writing to you about my application.
Ο κος πρόεδρος δήλωσε ότι η κυβέρνηση θα εξετάσει το ζήτημα.
Mr. President stated that the government will examine the matter.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κος | κοι |
| Genitive | κου | κων |
| Accusative | κο | κους |
| Vocative | κε | κοι |
Word family
κύριοςmister, sir, lord (the full unabbreviated word)κυρίαMrs., Ms., ladyκυρίωςmainly, chiefly
κυριαρχίαsovereignty, dominance
ΚυριακήSunday (the Lord's day)
Etymology
Κος is a written shorthand for κύριος, the standard Greek word for a male title of respect, much like Mr. stands for Mister in English. The abbreviation appears in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as Greek prose settled into modern conventions for polite address. Κύριος itself is an old word tied to the idea of holding authority or power over something.
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