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How do you say "stepfather" in Greek?
ο πατριός
o patrios
In Greek, "stepfather" is ο πατριός (o patrios).
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "o patrios" and the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο πατριός is masculine. Its plural is πατριοί.
Example sentence
Ο πατριός του προπονεί την τοπική ομάδα.
O patrios toy proponei tin topiki omada.
His stepfather coaches the local team.
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How to remember ο πατριός
Connect "o patrios" to the stepfather in your head — the syllables land close to the rhythm of "patrios".
Related words
- grandfather ο παππούς
- grandmother η γιαγιά
- uncle ο θείος
- aunt η θεία
- nephew ο ανιψιός
- niece η ανιψιά
- cousin ο ξάδερφος
- stepmother η μητριά
- godfather ο νονός
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Questions about ο πατριός
How do you pronounce ο πατριός?
Read it aloud as "o patrios" and the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο πατριός masculine or feminine?
ο πατριός is masculine. ο πατριός is masculine. Its plural is πατριοί.
How is ο πατριός used in Greek?
ο πατριός is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο πατριός του προπονεί την τοπική ομάδα. (His stepfather coaches the local team.).
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