How do you say "consulate" in Greek?

το προξενείο

to proxeneio

Noun Neuter

In Greek, "consulate" is το προξενείο (to proxeneio).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce it "to proxeneio", making sure "xe" gets the stronger beat.

Grammar notes

το προξενείο is neuter. Its plural is προξενεία.

Example sentence

Ανανέωσε το διαβατήριό του στο προξενείο.

Ananeose to diavatirio toy sto proxeneio.

He renewed his passport at the consulate.

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How to remember το προξενείο

Let "to proxeneio" sound silly in your head for a second; silliness plus το προξενείο makes it stick.

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Questions about το προξενείο

How do you pronounce το προξενείο?

Pronounce it "to proxeneio", making sure "xe" gets the stronger beat.

Is το προξενείο masculine or feminine?

το προξενείο is neuter. το προξενείο is neuter. Its plural is προξενεία.

How is το προξενείο used in Greek?

το προξενείο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ανανέωσε το διαβατήριό του στο προξενείο. (He renewed his passport at the consulate.).

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