How to Say "Husband" in Greek

άντρας

ántras/ˈa.(n)dɾas/

The Greek word for husband is άντρας (ántras).

άντρας is used to refer to a male partner in a marriage. Depending on the context, it can also mean 'man'.

Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)

Which one should you use?

While άντρας is the common way to say husband in speech, the word can also mean 'man'. For a more formal way to say 'spouse', you should use σύζυγος.

άντρας is more colloquial and is common in everyday conversation. In contrast, σύζυγος is a common and neutral formal term for husband or spouse.

The standard dictionary form of the word is άνδρας, but it frequently appears as άντρας in common usage and in many declensions.

ántras (pronounced /ˈa.(n)dɾas/). The stress is on the first of the two syllables.

While άντρας refers to a husband, the root άνδρ- appears in the English word 'android', which literally means 'like a man'.
In Greek, the formal word for spouse σύζυγος literally translates to 'yoked together', imagining the couple as two oxen pulling a single plow.
The colloquial word άντρας is actually a survival of the ancient Greek accusative form άνδρα rather than the nominative subject form.

Δε της αρέσει ο άντρας της.
She doesn't like her husband.
This sentence shows how to use άντρας to refer to a husband.
Tatoeba #7772362 by eypros, translation #7772321 by sharris123
Αυτός ο άντρας δεν είναι ο σύζυγός μου.
This man is not my husband.
This sentence uses άντρας to distinguish between a man and a husband.
Tatoeba #3365188 by Zeus, translation #3044172 by Amastan
Ένας άντρας και μία γυναίκα είναι σύζυγοι.
A husband and a wife are spouses.
This sentence uses άντρας to describe a husband in the context of a couple.
Tatoeba #7800407 by eypros, translation #7800162 by AlanF_US
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Kyriaki is introducing her spouse to Kostas at a party.

Κυριακή Kyriaki

Κώστα, κοίτα, αυτός είναι ο άντρας μου.
Kota, koita, aftos einai o antras mou.
Kostas, look, this is my husband.
Κώστας Kostas

Χαίρομαι πολύ που σας γνωρίζω.
Cheramo poly pou sas gnorizo.
I am very glad to meet you.
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Ο άντρας μου είναι γιατρός.
O antras mou einai giatros.
My husband is a doctor.
Κώστας Kostas

Τι ενδιαφέρων επάγγελμα!
Ti endiaferon epangelma!
What an interesting profession!

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