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How do you say "professor" in Greek?
ο καθηγητής
o kathigitis
In Greek, "professor" is ο καθηγητής (o kathigitis).
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Pronunciation
It's written "o kathigitis" phonetically, and the loudest syllable is the one built around "i", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο καθηγητής is masculine. Its plural is καθηγητές.
Example sentence
Ο καθηγητής έδωσε μια διάλεξη για την ιστορία.
O kathigitis edose mia dialexi gia tin istoria.
The professor gave a lecture on history.
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How to remember ο καθηγητής
Anchor "o kathigitis" to a professor from the example sentence — say it slowly and it drifts toward "kathigitis".
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Questions about ο καθηγητής
How do you pronounce ο καθηγητής?
It's written "o kathigitis" phonetically, and the loudest syllable is the one built around "i", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο καθηγητής masculine or feminine?
ο καθηγητής is masculine. ο καθηγητής is masculine. Its plural is καθηγητές.
How is ο καθηγητής used in Greek?
ο καθηγητής is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο καθηγητής έδωσε μια διάλεξη για την ιστορία. (The professor gave a lecture on history.).
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