κυβερνήτης

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • κυμερνήτης (kumernḗtēs) Aeolic

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κῠβερνήτης • (kubernḗtēs) m (genitive κῠβερνήτου); first declension (Epic, Attic, Ionic, Koine)

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

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: κυβερνήτης (kyvernítis)
  • English: Kubernetes

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κυβερνήτης (kubernḗtēs).

Noun

κυβερνήτης • (kyvernítis) m (plural κυβερνήτες)

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

Declension

Further reading

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