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How do you say "author" in Greek?
ο συγγραφέας
o sungrafeas
In Greek, "author" is ο συγγραφέας (o sungrafeas).
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Pronunciation
Aim for "o sungrafeas" when you say it out loud, and the beat of the word sits on "ea", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο συγγραφέας is masculine. Its plural is συγγραφείς.
Example sentence
Η συγγραφέας υπέγραψε αντίτυπα του μυθιστορήματός της.
i sungrafeas upegrapse antitupa toy muthistorimatos tis.
The author signed copies of her novel.
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How to remember ο συγγραφέας
Anchor "o sungrafeas" to the author in "The author signed copies of her novel." — say it slowly and it drifts toward "sungrafeas".
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Questions about ο συγγραφέας
How do you pronounce ο συγγραφέας?
Aim for "o sungrafeas" when you say it out loud, and the beat of the word sits on "ea", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο συγγραφέας masculine or feminine?
ο συγγραφέας is masculine. ο συγγραφέας is masculine. Its plural is συγγραφείς.
How is ο συγγραφέας used in Greek?
ο συγγραφέας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η συγγραφέας υπέγραψε αντίτυπα του μυθιστορήματός της. (The author signed copies of her novel.).
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