προδότης
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The Greek word for traitor is προδότης (prodótis). Wiktionary also lists δοσίλογος (dosílogos).
Meaning: one who betrays, a betrayer (noun)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| προδότης | prodótis | masculine |
| δοσίλογος | dosílogos | masculine |
The term is used to describe one who betrays. A betrayer. You can also use the related adjective προδοτικός to describe a person or an action as being traitorous or treacherous.
What does it mean word for word?
The word προδότης is derived from the verb προδίδω, which means to betray.
Which one should you use?
While προδότης is a general term for a traitor, δοσίλογος specifically refers to a collaborator or an informant who provides information to an enemy or an authority.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
προδότης is a masculine noun. For a female traitor, the form is προδότης. The adjective προδοτικός is used to describe traitorous qualities.
How do you pronounce it?
prodótis
Did you know?
- The term δοσίλογος carries a particularly heavy stigma in Greece due to its association with collaborators during the Axis occupation in World War II.
- In Greek, the verb προδίδω can also mean 'to hand over' or 'to deliver'. This creates a linguistic link between the act of giving something to someone and the act of betrayal.
- While προδότης is used for a traitor in any context, δοσίλογος is almost never used for a romantic betrayal, as it implies a betrayal of the state or a group.
Examples in context
- Ο προδότης έκρυβε πολλές πληροφορίες από την κυβέρνηση.The traitor was hiding a lot of information from the government.
- Ήταν ένας προδότης στον στρατό.Ítan énas prodótis ston strató.He was a traitor in the army.
- Δεν θα τον συγχωρήσουμε, είναι προδότης.Den tha ton synchorísoume, íne prodótis.We will not forgive him, he is a traitor.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a plot from a movie.
- Ελένη EleniΠιστεύεις ότι ο φίλος του ήταν προδότης;Pisteveis oti o filos tou itan prodotis?Do you think his friend was a traitor?
- Κώστας KostasΝαι, τον πούλησε για τα χρήματα.Nai, ton poulise gia ta chrimata.Yes, he sold him out for the money.
- Ελένη EleniΕίναι πολύ σκληρό αυτό που έκανε.Einai poly skliro afto pou ekane.What he did is very harsh.
- Κώστας KostasΈτσι behaves ένας πραγματικός προδότης.Etsi symperiferei enas pragmatikos prodotis.That is how a real traitor behaves.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “traitor” translations and entries προδότης, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
