κεφαλή

Etymology
From, from. Compare. .

Noun

 * 1) head
 * 2) a person's life (often in the sense of being in danger, similar to the English idiom "head is on the line").
 * 3) the topmost part
 * 4) the most important part
 * 5)  a provincial governor

Etymology
., inherited from a diminutive form.