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λάτρισσα
worshipper /ˈladrisa/
nounC1#7094 most common
Also: adorer, devotee
Example sentences
Η λάτρισσα προσεύχεται κάθε μέρα.
The worshipper prays every day.
Η λάτρισσα του Θεού πηγαίνει στην εκκλησία.
The worshipper of God goes to church.
Η λάτρισσα έφερε λουλούδια για την θεά.
The worshipper brought flowers for the goddess.
Ο ναός είναι γεμάτος λάτρισσες που ψάλλουν.
The temple is full of worshippers singing.
Η λάτρισσα συμμετείχε σε μια τελετή.
The worshipper participated in a ceremony.
Στην πόλη υπάρχουν πολλές λάτρισσες του πολιτισμού.
In the city, there are many worshippers of culture.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | λάτρισσα | λάτρισσες |
| Genitive | λάτρισσας | λατρισσών |
| Accusative | λάτρισσα | λάτρισσες |
| Vocative | λάτρισσα | λάτρισσες |
Word family
Etymology
The word 'λάτρισσα' derives from the ancient Greek 'λάτρις', which means 'worshipper' or 'servant of the gods'. It reflects a deep-rooted cultural significance in the context of religious devotion in ancient Greece.
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