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μαγείρισσα
female cook /maˈʝirisa/
nounC1#3074 most common
Also: chef (female), cookess (archaic feel)
Example sentences
Η μαγείρισσα μαγειρεύει φαγητό.
The cook is cooking food.
Η μαγείρισσα δουλεύει σε ένα εστιατόριο.
The cook works in a restaurant.
Η μαγείρισσα ετοίμασε ένα νόστιμο γεύμα για όλους.
The cook prepared a delicious meal for everyone.
Γνωρίζω μια μαγείρισσα που φτιάχνει τα καλύτερα γλυκά της γειτονιάς.
I know a cook who makes the best sweets in the neighborhood.
Η φήμη της μαγείρισσας ξεπέρασε τα σύνορα του χωριού.
The cook's reputation spread beyond the village's borders.
Αν και ήταν αυτοδίδακτη, η μαγείρισσα κατάφερε να αποκτήσει αστέρι Michelin.
Although self-taught, the cook managed to earn a Michelin star.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | μαγείρισσα | μαγείρισσες |
| Genitive | μαγείρισσας | μαγειρισσών |
| Accusative | μαγείρισσα | μαγείρισσες |
| Vocative | μαγείρισσα | μαγείρισσες |
Word family
Etymology
The word is built from μάγειρας, the standard modern Greek noun for a cook, plus the feminine agent suffix -ισσα. This suffix turns male occupation nouns into female ones, much like -ess does in English. Μάγειρας itself descends from ancient Greek μάγειρος, whose deeper origin is disputed among scholars, so no single root can be stated with confidence.
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