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How do you say "referee" in Greek?
ο διαιτητής
o diaititis
In Greek, "referee" is ο διαιτητής (o diaititis).
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Pronunciation
Say the Greek word as "o diaititis", keep the syllables fairly even as you say it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο διαιτητής is masculine. Its plural is διαιτητές.
Example sentence
Ο διαιτητής σφύριξε.
O diaititis sfyrixe.
The referee blew the whistle.
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How to remember ο διαιτητής
Picture the referee: the romaji "o diaititis" sounds a bit like a stretched-out "diaititis", which helps it stick.
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Questions about ο διαιτητής
How do you pronounce ο διαιτητής?
Say the Greek word as "o diaititis", keep the syllables fairly even as you say it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο διαιτητής masculine or feminine?
ο διαιτητής is masculine. ο διαιτητής is masculine. Its plural is διαιτητές.
How is ο διαιτητής used in Greek?
ο διαιτητής is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο διαιτητής σφύριξε. (The referee blew the whistle.).
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