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How do you say "dentist" in Greek?

ο οδοντίατρος

o odhondiatros

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In Greek, "dentist" is ο οδοντίατρος.

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Pronunciation

Say o o-dhon-dee-AH-tros with stress on the third syllable. The omicron (ο) is short 'o', and the delta (δ) is soft 'd'.

Writing and usage

Omicron (ο) at the start (masculine article). Omicron (ο) appears again. Delta (δ) is soft 'd'. Omicron (ο) is short 'o' (appears three times). Nu (ν) is 'n'.

Example sentence

Ο οδοντιάτρος εξετάζει τα δόντια.

The dentist examines the teeth.

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How to remember ο οδοντίατρος

Dentists care for teeth. The Greek root 'odont-' means tooth, as in orthodontics.

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Questions about ο οδοντίατρος

How do you say "dentist" in Greek?

In Greek, "dentist" is ο οδοντίατρος. It is a noun.

How is ο οδοντίατρος written in Greek?

Omicron (ο) at the start (masculine article). Omicron (ο) appears again. Delta (δ) is soft 'd'. Omicron (ο) is short 'o' (appears three times). Nu (ν) is 'n'.

How is ο οδοντίατρος used in a sentence?

Use ο οδοντίατρος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο οδοντιάτρος εξετάζει τα δόντια. (The dentist examines the teeth.).

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