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Papadopoulos

[ pap-uh-dop-uh-luhs; Greek pah-pah-daw-poo-laws ]
/ ˌpæp əˈdɒp ə ləs; Greek ˌpɑ pɑˈdɔ pu lɔs /

noun

George, 1919–99, Greek military leader and dictator (1967–74).

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Words nearby Papadopoulos

Paotow, pap, papa, papable, papacy, Papadopoulos, Papagayo, Papago, papain, papal, papal bull
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Example sentences from the Web for Papadopoulos

  • "Your will is law, meine Konigin," replied Professor Papadopoulos, bowing low.

    Simon the Jester|William J. Locke

  • Papadopoulos, and her own remarkable capacity, she acquired a very complete and comprehensive education.

    Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century|W. H. Davenport Adams

  • Rogers opened it and admitted Papadopoulos, who forthwith began to execute his usual manoeuvres of salutation.

    Simon the Jester|William J. Locke

  • Mr. Papadopoulos polyglotically acknowledged the honour I had conferred upon him.

    Simon the Jester|William J. Locke

British Dictionary definitions for Papadopoulos

Papadopoulos
/ (ˌpæpəˈdɒpələs, Greek papaˈðɔpulɔs) /

noun

Georgios. 1919–99, Greek army officer and statesman; prime minister (1967–73) and president (1973) in Greece's military government
Tassos Nikolaou. 1934–2008, Cypriot politician: president of Cyprus from 2003
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