figurehead in Greek
figurehead in Greek is ακρόπρωρο, αχυράνθρωπος — figurehead means a carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
figurehead in Greek
ακρόπρωρο
Pronounced: akroproro
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
αχυράνθρωπος
Pronounced: achyranthropos
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
What does "figurehead" mean?
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noun A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
"The museum displayed a restored wooden figurehead from a 19th-century clipper."
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noun Someone who holds a leadership title in name only, without real power or authority.
"The king had become a mere figurehead, with parliament holding all real power."
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figurehead in a sentence
- The museum displayed a restored wooden figurehead from a 19th-century clipper.
- The king had become a mere figurehead, with parliament holding all real power.
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What is "figurehead" in Greek?
"figurehead" in Greek is ακρόπρωρο, αχυράνθρωπος. figurehead means: A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
How do you pronounce ακρόπρωρο?
"figurehead" in Greek is ακρόπρωρο, pronounced "akroproro".
How do you use "figurehead" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displayed a restored wooden figurehead from a 19th-century clipper." In Greek, "figurehead" is ακρόπρωρο, αχυράνθρωπος.
Are there other ways to say "figurehead" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "figurehead": ακρόπρωρο, αχυράνθρωπος.
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