νοσοκόμα
nosokóma/no.soˈko.ma/feminine
In Greek, the word for nurse is νοσοκόμα (nosokóma). Wiktionary also lists νοσοκόμος (nosokómos) and νοσηλεύτρια (nosiléftria).
Meaning: person trained to provide care for the sick (noun)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| νοσοκόμα | nosokóma | /no.soˈko.ma/ | feminine |
| νοσοκόμος | nosokómos | /nosoˈkomos/ | masculine |
| νοσηλεύτρια | nosiléftria | feminine | |
| νοσηλευτής | nosileftís | masculine |
The term refers to a person trained to provide care for the sick.
Which one should you use?
While νοσοκόμα is common, νοσηλεύτρια is a more formal and professional term for a registered nurse. The word νοσοκόμος refers to both female and male nurses in everyday speech. The form νοσοκόμος is the masculine version of the noun, used for a male nurse. The form νοσηλευτής is the masculine version of the professional term νοσηλεύτρια.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /no.soˈko.ma/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Greek, the word for hospital is νοσοκομείο, which is literally a 'place of the νοσοκόμος'.
- The Greek word νοσοκόμος shares the same root as 'nosocomial', a medical term in English used to describe infections originating in a hospital.
- In Ancient Greece, a νοσοκόμος was not always a professional medical worker but could be a servant or a family member tasked with caring for the sick.
Examples in context
- Ο Τομ παντρεύτηκε νοσοκόμα.Tom married a nurse.This sentence shows how to use νοσοκόμα to describe someone's spouse.Tatoeba #5516754 by Zeus, translation #5454765 by CK
- Η νοσοκόμα θα μου κάνει ένεση.The nurse will give me an injection.This sentence uses νοσοκόμα to describe a nurse performing a medical task.Tatoeba #7782870 by eypros, translation #7782722 by shekitten
- Η νοσοκόμα μου έκανε μια ένεση.The nurse gave me an injection.This sentence shows the past tense use of νοσοκόμα in a medical context.Tatoeba #2836320 by glavkos, translation #9111488 by Nylez
- Ο νοσοκόμος ήταν πολύ ευγενικός και προσεχτικός.The nurse was very kind and attentive.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Giorgos are at the hospital.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠού είναι η νοσοκόμα που μας περιμένει;Pou einai i nosokoma pou mas perimenei?Where is the nurse who is waiting for us?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝομίζω ότι είναι στο δίωρο.Nomizo oti einai sto dioro.I think she is on the second floor.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΜιλήσαμε με την νοσοκόμα πριν από λίγο.Milisame me tin nosokoma prin apo ligo.We spoke with the nurse a little while ago.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΤότε πρέπει να έρθει σύντομα εδώ.Tote prepei na erthei syntoma edo.Then she must come here soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nurse” translations and entries νοσοκόμα, νοσοκόμος, νοσηλεύτρια, νοσηλευτής, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
