δήμαρχος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δήμαρχος (dḗmarkhos), from δῆμος (dêmos, township, deme) + ἄρχω (ἄrcho, to rule).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈðimaɾxos/
  • Hyphenation: δή‧μαρ‧χος

Noun

δήμαρχος (dímarchos) m or f (plural δήμαρχοι)

  1. mayor (leader of a city, town or a municipality)
    Η γυναίκα μου έγινε δήμαρχος πριν δυό χρόνια.I gynaíka mou égine dímarchos prin dyó chrónia.My wife became mayor two years ago.

Declension

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • δημαρχείο n (dimarcheío, town hall, city hall)
  • δημαρχία f (dimarchía, mayoralty)
  • δημαρχεύω (dimarchévo, to deputise/act as mayor)
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