Papadopoulos

American  

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

noun

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

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Papadopoulos British  

/ ˌpæpəˈdɒpələs, papaˈðɔpulɔs /

noun

1. Georgios. 1919–99, Greek army officer and statesman; prime minister (1967–73) and president (1973) in Greece's military government

2. Tassos Nikolaou. 1934–2008, Cypriot politician: president of Cyprus from 2003

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Example Sentences

Along with Flynn, the most triumphant figure in this category is perhaps George Papadopoulos.

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2024

The campus expects to hire six new faculty members as it expands the program to 250 students, said Panayiotis Papadopoulos, director of aerospace programs in the engineering college who led development of the major.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023

"Any attempt to disrupt safety and the peace will not be tolerated," said Victor Papadopoulos, head of the presidential press office.

From Reuters • Aug. 29, 2023

For Dr Linda Papadopoulos, psychologist and ambassador for online safety body Internet Matters, the most vital thing parents can do is get to know what their children are doing.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2023

M. Papadopoulos at an early age taught me Greek, which in the East is as important as French in the West.

From Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century by Adams, W. H. Davenport