οικονόμος — meaning in English
Oikonomos
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English meaning
- economical adj Careful with money or resources; not wasteful.
- frugal adjective Careful with money; avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.
- housekeeper noun Someone employed to manage the cleaning and upkeep of a home, hotel, or institution.
- parsimonious adj Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
- spencer noun A short, close-fitting jacket, historically worn by men in the 18th century and later by women and children in the early 19th century.
- thrifty adj Careful with money; avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.
Senses
οικονόμος is used for these senses in English:
- economical Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
- frugal Of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.
- housekeeper Someone (traditionally a woman) employed to look after the home, typically by managing domestic servants or superintending household management; also someone with equivalent duties in a hotel, institution etc. [from 16th c.]
- housekeeper Someone who manages the running of a home, traditionally the female head of the household. [from 17th c.]
- parsimonious Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
- thrifty (dated) Thriving, prosperous, successful; (of an animal or plant) growing rapidly or vigorously.
economical — full definition
- adj Careful with money or resources; not wasteful.
- adj Efficient in the use of money, materials, or effort; good value.