κυβερνήτης

Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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κῠβερνάω (kubernáō, to steer) +‎ -της (-tēs)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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κῠβερνήτης (kubernḗtēsm (genitive κῠβερνήτου); first declension (Epic, Attic, Ionic, Koine)

  1. captain, steersman, pilot, navigator
  2. (figuratively) guide, leader
    Synonym: ἡνίοχος (hēníokhos)

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Greek: κυβερνήτης (kyvernítis)
  • English: Kubernetes

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek κυβερνήτης (kubernḗtēs).

Noun

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κυβερνήτης (kyvernítism (plural κυβερνήτες)

  1. governor (leader of a region or state)
  2. (nautical) captain, skipper
  3. pilot (of an aircraft)

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