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κ.
Mr. /k./
nounA1#129 most common
Also: Mister, Sir
Example sentences
Ο κ. Παπαδόπουλος είναι δάσκαλος.
Mr. Papadopoulos is a teacher.
Μίλησα με τον κ. Σαμαρά χθες.
I spoke with Mr. Samaras yesterday.
Ο κ. Γεωργίου θα έρθει στη συνάντηση.
Mr. Georgiou will come to the meeting.
Πρέπει να ρωτήσω τον κ. Μητσοτάκη για την εργασία.
I need to ask Mr. Mitsotakis about the project.
Ο κ. Κωνσταντίνου είναι πολύ καλός φίλος.
Mr. Konstantinou is a very good friend.
Σήμερα θα δούμε τον κ. Λαμπρόπουλο στο γραφείο του.
Today we will see Mr. Lampropoulos at his office.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κ. | κ. |
| Genitive | κ. | κ. |
| Accusative | κ. | κ. |
| Vocative | κ. | κ. |
Word family
κύριοςmister, gentlemanκυρίαmadam, lady
κυριότηταownership, authority
κυριαρχίαsovereignty
κυρίωςmainly, primarilyEtymology
The Modern Greek abbreviation 'κ.' for 'κύριος' meaning 'Mr.' originates from the Ancient Greek word 'κύριος', which meant 'lord' or 'master'. This term was used to denote authority or respect and has been retained in Modern Greek as a formal address for men.
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