English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

kill in Greek

kill in Greek is δολοφονία, θανάτωση, φόνος — kill means to cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.

kill in Greek

δολοφονία
noun
Pronounced: dolofonia
The act of killing.
θανάτωση
noun
Pronounced: thanatosi
The act of killing.
φόνος
noun
Pronounced: fonos
The act of killing.
θανατηφόρο πλήγμα
noun
Pronounced: thanatiforo pligma
Specifically, the death blow.
θήραμα
noun
Pronounced: thirama
The result of killing; that which has been killed.
θύμα
noun
Pronounced: thyma
The result of killing; that which has been killed.
σκοτώνω
verb
Pronounced: skotono
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
φονεύω
verb
Pronounced: fonevo
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
θανατώνω
verb
Pronounced: thanatono
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
σβήνω
verb
Pronounced: svino
σβήνω
verb
Pronounced: svino
(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
σκοτώνω
verb
Pronounced: skotono
(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.

What does "kill" mean?

  1. verb To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.
    "The frost killed most of the young plants overnight."
  2. verb To stop, switch off, or put an end to something completely.
    "She reached over and killed the engine."
  3. verb To cause severe pain, exhaustion, or distress — often used informally and not literally.
    "My feet are killing me after that hike."
  4. noun An act of killing, or the animal or target that has been killed.
    "The lioness dragged her kill back to the den."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Greek.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Greek meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Greek

kill in a sentence

  • The frost killed most of the young plants overnight.
  • Reckless driving kills thousands of people every year.
  • She reached over and killed the engine.
  • The new tax proposal was killed in committee.

Similar words in Greek

Common Greek translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "kill" in Greek?

"kill" in Greek is δολοφονία, θανάτωση, φόνος. kill means: To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.

How do you pronounce δολοφονία?

"kill" in Greek is δολοφονία, pronounced "dolofonia".

How do you use "kill" in a sentence?

Example: "The frost killed most of the young plants overnight." In Greek, "kill" is δολοφονία, θανάτωση, φόνος.

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

Yes — Greek has 10 translations listed for "kill": δολοφονία, θανάτωση, φόνος, θανατηφόρο πλήγμα, θήραμα, θύμα.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.