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black in Greek

black in Greek is μαύρος, ερεβώδης, σκοτεινός — black means having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.

black in Greek

μαύρος
adj
Pronounced: mavros
ερεβώδης
adj
Pronounced: erevodis
(of a location or setting) Without light.
σκοτεινός
adj
Pronounced: skoteinos
(of a location or setting) Without light.
μαύρος
adj
Pronounced: mavros
Bad; evil; ill-omened.
κακός
adj
Pronounced: kakos
Bad; evil; ill-omened.
σκέτος
adj
Pronounced: sketos
Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.
μαύρος
adj
Pronounced: mavros
Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.
μαύρο
noun
Pronounced: mavro
μέλας
noun
Pronounced: melas
μαύρος
noun
Pronounced: mavros
μαύρο
noun
Pronounced: mavro
(countable, and, uncountable) A black dye or pigment.
μαύρο
noun
Pronounced: mavro
(countable) A pen, pencil, crayon, etc., made of black pigment.
μαύρος
noun
Pronounced: mavros
(countable) A pen, pencil, crayon, etc., made of black pigment.
μαύρη
noun
Pronounced: mavri
(countable, billiards, snooker, pool) The black ball.
μαύρος
noun
Pronounced: mavros
(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.
μαύρη
noun
Pronounced: mavri
(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.

What does "black" mean?

  1. adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
    "She wore a black dress to the funeral."
  2. adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
    "The museum hosted an exhibit on Black history."
  3. adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
    "He always drinks his coffee black."
  4. adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
    "The agency ran a black operation nobody was meant to know about."
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black in a sentence

  • She wore a black dress to the funeral.
  • The sky turned black as the storm rolled in.
  • The museum hosted an exhibit on Black history.
  • He always drinks his coffee black.

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What is "black" in Greek?

"black" in Greek is μαύρος, ερεβώδης, σκοτεινός. black means: Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.

How do you pronounce μαύρος?

"black" in Greek is μαύρος, pronounced "mavros".

How do you use "black" in a sentence?

Example: "She wore a black dress to the funeral." In Greek, "black" is μαύρος, ερεβώδης, σκοτεινός.

Are there other ways to say "black" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 8 translations listed for "black": μαύρος, ερεβώδης, σκοτεινός, κακός, σκέτος, μαύρο.

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