προαγωγή

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek προαγωγή (proagōgḗ), from Ancient Greek προάγω (proágō, to lead forward).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾoaɣoˈʝi/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧α‧γω‧γή

Noun

προαγωγή • (proagogí) f (plural προαγωγές)

  1. promotion, advancement, furtherment (act of moving forward or proceeding in a course)
    η προαγωγή των εθνικών συμφερόντων
    i proagogí ton ethnikón symferónton
    the promotion of national interests
  2. (more specifically) promotion (advancement in rank or position)
    Δεν πήρα ακόμη προαγωγή στη δουλειά αν και δουλεύω εκεί πέντε χρόνια τώρα.
    Den píra akómi proagogí sti douleiá an kai doulévo ekeí pénte chrónia tóra.
    I still haven't had a promotion at work even though I've worked there for five years now.

Declension

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of advancement, promotion): υποβιβασμός m (ypovivasmós, demotion, relegation)
  • (antonym(s) of promotion of rank): υποβιβασμός m (ypovivasmós, demotion)

Derived terms

  • προαγωγικός (proagogikós, promotive, promotional)
  • προαγωγός m (proagogós, pimp, procurer)
  • προάγω (proágo, to promote, to further, to advance)
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