πταισματοδίκης

Greek

Etymology

πταίσμα (ptaísma, infraction) + -δίκης (-díkis, trial president). First attested 1833.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ptezmatoˈðicis/
  • Hyphenation: πται‧σμα‧το‧δί‧κης

Noun

πταισματοδίκης • (ptaismatodíkis) m or f (plural πταισματοδίκες)

  1. (law) magistrate, justice of the peace (presiding judge that tries minor offences/infractions)
    Ο πταισματοδίκης τον έβαλε δέκα μέρες στη φυλακή.
    O ptaismatodíkis ton évale déka méres sti fylakí.
    The magistrate put him in jail for ten days.

Declension

Synonyms

  • πλημμελειοδίκης m or f (plimmeleiodíkis, lower criminal court judge)
  • κακουργιοδίκης n or f (kakourgiodíkis, higher criminal court judge)
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