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How do you say "university professor" in Greek?

ο καθηγητής πανεπιστημίου

o kathiyitis panepistimiu

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In Greek, "university professor" is ο καθηγητής πανεπιστημίου.

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Pronunciation

Stress the second syllable in the first word: ka-thee-yee-TEES. Panepistimiu follows without stress.

Writing and usage

This is a two-word phrase. The accent mark on 'η' in 'καθηγητής' shows where stress lands. University is built from 'pan' (all) and 'episteme' (knowledge).

Example sentence

Ο καθηγητής πανεπιστημίου θα διδάξει σήμερα.

The university professor will teach today.

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How to remember ο καθηγητής πανεπιστημίου

Episteme is the root of epistemology, which studies knowledge. The university professor is a master of knowledge.

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Questions about ο καθηγητής πανεπιστημίου

How do you say "university professor" in Greek?

In Greek, "university professor" is ο καθηγητής πανεπιστημίου. It is a noun.

How is ο καθηγητής πανεπιστημίου written in Greek?

This is a two-word phrase. The accent mark on 'η' in 'καθηγητής' shows where stress lands. University is built from 'pan' (all) and 'episteme' (knowledge).

How is ο καθηγητής πανεπιστημίου used in a sentence?

Use ο καθηγητής πανεπιστημίου as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο καθηγητής πανεπιστημίου θα διδάξει σήμερα. (The university professor will teach today.).

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