αφηγητής

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek ἀφηγητής (aphēgētḗs), from Ancient Greek ἀφηγέομαι (aphēgéomai), from ἀφ- (aph-) + ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai, to lead).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /afiʝiˈtis/
  • Hyphenation: α‧φη‧γη‧τής

Noun

αφηγητής (afigitís) m (plural αφηγητές, feminine αφηγήτρια)

  1. narrator, storyteller (one providing narrative) (chiefly in media contexts)
    Ο ταλαντούχος αφηγητής φέρνει στη ζωή το ντοκιμαντέρ.O talantoúchos afigitís férnei sti zoḯ to dokimantér.The talented narrator brings the documentary to life.

Declension

Synonyms

  • διηγούμενος m (diigoúmenos, relater, narrator)

Derived terms

  • αφήγηση f (afígisi, narration)
  • αφηγητικός (afigitikós, narrative)
  • αφηγούμαι (afigoúmai, to narrate, to recount)
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