υπολογιστής

Greek

Etymology

Calque of French calculateur (calculating person), after the English electronic calculator using the Greek υπολογίζω (ypologízo, to calculate).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /i.po.lo.ʝiˈstis/
  • Rhymes: -is
  • Hyphenation: υ‧πο‧λο‧γισ‧τής

Noun

υπολογιστής • (ypologistís) m (plural υπολογιστές, feminine υπολογίστρια)

  1. self-seeker, selfish person (person who calculates before acting)
  2. (technology) calculator, computer
    ηλεκτρονικός υπολογιστήςilektronikós ypologistíselectronic computer

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