mathmatikós

Mathmatikós (μαθηματικός) is a Greek word with two related senses. As an adjective, it means mathematical; as a noun it denotes a person who studies or works in mathematics—a mathematician. In modern Greek, the masculine noun ο μαθηματικός refers to a mathematician, while the adjective μαθηματικός is used for mathematical topics.

The word is formed from the Greek root math- (learning, knowledge) and the suffix -ikós, a pattern that also yields the field of study mathematics (mathēmatikḗ). The English term mathematics corresponds to mathēmatikḗ, and the form mathēmatikós appears in transliterations of Greek terms.

In usage, μαθηματικός appears in academic and educational contexts to designate professionals in mathematics, such as researchers and teachers, and the adjective form is common in descriptions of mathematical topics, problems, or methods. The term is a standard part of modern Greek vocabulary and appears in bilingual texts and discussions of mathematics.