πρωτολόγος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

πρῶτος (prôtos, first) +‎ λέγω (légō, speak) +‎ -ος (-os, suffix forming second-declension adjectives)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

πρωτολόγος • (prōtológosm or f (neuter πρωτολόγον); second declension

  1. speaking first, especially giving the first speech in court in a trial

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Descendants

  • Dutch: protoloog
  • English: protologue
  • French: protologue

Noun

πρωτολόγος • (prōtológosm (genitive πρωτολόγου); second declension

  1. synonym of πρωτᾰγωνῐστής (prōtăgōnĭstḗs, one who plays the first part, chief actor)
    • Teles 5.H.
    • 300 CE – 500 CE, Stobaeus, Fl. 68.48
  2. (in the phrase ὁ πρωτολόγος ἄρχων) the chief magistrate at certain cities:
    1. at Aphrodisias
      • CIG 2760
    2. at Iconium
      • CIG 3992

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