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κυρία
lady /ˈkiria/
nounA1#106 most common
Also: madam, Mrs.
Example sentences
Η κυρία είναι πολύ ευγενική.
The lady is very polite.
Βλέπω την κυρία στο πάρκο.
I see the lady in the park.
Η κυρία φοράει ένα όμορφο φόρεμα.
The lady is wearing a beautiful dress.
Μίλησα με την κυρία για την εργασία.
I spoke with the lady about the job.
Η κυρία που μένει δίπλα είναι δασκάλα.
The lady who lives next door is a teacher.
Πρέπει να ρωτήσουμε την κυρία αν θέλει να έρθει.
We need to ask the lady if she wants to come.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κυρία | κυρίες |
| Genitive | κυρίας | κυριών |
| Accusative | κυρία | κυρίες |
| Vocative | κυρία | κυρίες |
Word family
κυριούληςlittle gentleman
κυριότηταladyship
κυριεύωto dominate
κυρίαρχοςdominant
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κυρία' meaning 'lady' derives from the Ancient Greek 'κυρία' (kyría), which is the feminine form of 'κύριος' (kýrios), meaning 'lord' or 'master'. This term was used to denote a woman of authority or respect, paralleling the male term. Over time, 'κυρία' came to be used more generally to refer to any woman, particularly in formal or respectful contexts.
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