Born in Greece, Kostas Valeontis is the president of the Hellenic Society for Terminology (ELETO) and the Chairman of the Permanent Group for Telecommunications Terminology at the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization. He has a Certificate of Studies from the Computer Applications Centre of the Hellenic Physical Society, and a post-graduate Certificate in Electronics and Radio Science from the University of Athens.

1. Mina Selimou: Mr Valeontis, how would you define “terminology”?

Kostas Valeontis: Well, there are two concepts designated by the term terminology. One is defined as a set of terms in a specific subject field, accompanied by the definitions of the corresponding concepts and/or their equivalents in one or more other languages (ISO 1087‑1:2000). The other is defined as “the science of terms”; more specifically, the science which studies objects, characteristics, concepts, definitions, designations, concept relations, principles and term formation mechanisms.

2. Mina Selimou: What is the mission of the Hellenic Society for Terminology (ELETO) and where do you think lies its importance? How does ELETO collaborate with similar organizations in other countries?

Kostas Valeontis: ELETO is the only Greek Association, which is devoted exclusively to terminology, providing terminological assistance to any other organization in Greece.

ELETO’s relations with similar organizations in other countries are within the framework of membership in European Association for Terminology (EAFT) and international organizations: Infoterm and IITF; ELETO board members take part and represent ELETO in international terminology conferences organized by these associations. More.

See: TermCoord

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