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Iris in Greek

Iris in Greek is Ίρις, Ίριδα, ίρις — Iris means the coloured ring of muscle around the pupil of the eye that controls how much light gets in.

Iris in Greek

Ίρις
proper noun
Pronounced: Iris
(Greek god) A messenger of the gods, and goddess of rainbows.
Ίριδα
proper noun
Pronounced: Irida
(Greek god) A messenger of the gods, and goddess of rainbows.
ίρις
noun
Pronounced: iris
(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
ίριδα
noun
Pronounced: irida
(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
ίριδα
noun
Pronounced: irida
(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See w:Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
ίρις
noun
Pronounced: iris
(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See w:Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).

What does "Iris" mean?

  1. noun The coloured ring of muscle around the pupil of the eye that controls how much light gets in.
    "Her iris was a striking shade of green."
  2. noun A garden plant with tall, sword-shaped leaves and large, often purple or yellow flowers.
    "A row of purple irises bloomed along the garden fence."
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Iris in a sentence

  • Her iris was a striking shade of green.
  • The doctor shone a light in his eye to check how the iris reacted.
  • A row of purple irises bloomed along the garden fence.

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What is "Iris" in Greek?

"Iris" in Greek is Ίρις, Ίριδα, ίρις. Iris means: The coloured ring of muscle around the pupil of the eye that controls how much light gets in.

How do you pronounce Ίρις?

"Iris" in Greek is Ίρις, pronounced "Iris".

How do you use "Iris" in a sentence?

Example: "Her iris was a striking shade of green." In Greek, "Iris" is Ίρις, Ίριδα, ίρις.

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

Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "Iris": Ίρις, Ίριδα, ίρις, ίριδα.

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