διευθυντής
diefthyntís
The English word 'director' is translated into Greek as διευθυντής (diefthyntís).
The term refers to someone who directs.
Meaning: someone who directs (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Depending on the context, the word changes form: use διευθύντρια for a female director and use διευθυντές for the masculine plural. When the word is used as a direct object in the accusative case, it becomes διευθυντή.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is [diefthyntís].
Did you know?
- While 'διευθυντής' is the standard term for a business director, if you are talking about a film director, Greeks almost exclusively use the loanword σκηνοθέτης.
- The verb 'διευθύνω' inside the noun 'διευθυντής' originally meant to 'spread out' or 'stretch out' a line, much like spreading a path for travelers.
- In Greek, the word διευθυντής is used for the principal of a school, whereas English typically reserves 'director' for business or film.
Examples in context
- Ο κ. Παπαδόπουλος είναι ο διευθυντής του επιχειρηματικού τμήματος.Mr. Papadopoulos is the director of the business department.
- Η κυρία Ανδρέου είναι η διευθύντρια του νοσοκομείου.Mrs. Andreou is the director of the hospital.
- Ο διευθυντής είναι στο γραφείο του.O diefthintís eínai sto grafeío tou.The director is in his office.
- Ο νέος διευθυντής είναι πολύ αυστηρός.O néos diefthintís eínai polý avstirrós.The new director is very strict.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new management change at work.
- Νίκος NikosΓνωρίζεις ποιος είναι ο νέος διευθυντής;Gnorízeis poís eínai o néos diefthintís;Do you know who the new director is?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, είναι ένας πολύ έμπειρος άνθρωπος.Nai, eínai énas polý émpeiros ánthropos.Yes, he is a very experienced man.
- Νίκος NikosΕλπίζω ο διευθυντής να είναι ευγενικός.Elpízo o diefthintís na eínai evgenikós.I hope the director will be kind.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΑυτό θα το μάθουμε σύντομα.Aftó tha to máthoume sýntoma.We will find out soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry διευθυντής, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries διευθυντής, CC BY-SA 4.0.
