Ο αρχηγός μιλάει τώρα.

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Breakdown of Ο αρχηγός μιλάει τώρα.

• μιλάω: to talk
• ο αρχηγός: leader; chief

Questions & Answers about Ο αρχηγός μιλάει τώρα.

Why is there an Ο at the beginning?

Ο is the masculine singular definite article, meaning the.

So:

• ο αρχηγός = the leader / the chief / the captain

In Greek, nouns usually appear with their article more often than in English, especially when talking about a specific person.

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What exactly does αρχηγός mean?

Αρχηγός usually means leader, chief, head, or sometimes captain, depending on context.

For example, it could refer to:

• the leader of a group
• the head of a political party
• a team captain
• a chief or boss

So the exact English word can change a little depending on the situation.

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Why does αρχηγός end in -ός?

The ending -ός is a very common masculine noun ending in Greek.

Here, αρχηγός is in the nominative singular, which is the form used for the subject of the sentence.

In this sentence, ο αρχηγός is the subject, so nominative is exactly what you expect.

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Can αρχηγός ever refer to a woman?