This is the 924th most frequent Greek word.
αστυνομικό
"Αστυνομικό" in English means "police" or "police-related."
In this sentence, 'αστυνομικό' serves as an adjective, describing the type of novel.
Οι φίλοι μου προτιμούν να διαβάζουν αστυνομικό μυθιστόρημα.
My friends prefer to read detective novels.
Here, 'αστυνομικό' is used as a noun, referring directly to the profession of a policeman.
Εργάζεται ως αστυνομικό και προστατεύει την κοινότητα.
He works as a policeman and protects the community.
In this instance, 'αστυνομικό' is used as an adjective to describe the nature of the issue, relating it to the police.