χωροφύλακας

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek χωροφύλαξ (khōrophúlax).

Noun

χωροφύλακας • (chorofýlakas) m (plural χωροφύλακες)

  1. gendarme (member of the gendarmerie)

Declension

Declension of χωροφύλακας
singular plural
nominative χωροφύλακας (chorofýlakas) χωροφύλακες (chorofýlakes)
genitive χωροφύλακα (chorofýlaka) χωροφυλάκων (chorofylákon)
accusative χωροφύλακα (chorofýlaka) χωροφύλακες (chorofýlakes)
vocative χωροφύλακα (chorofýlaka) χωροφύλακες (chorofýlakes)
  • χωροφυλακή f (chorofylakí, “gendarmerie”) (Used to be the militarised police force responsible for national security.)

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