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riddle in Greek

riddle in Greek is αίνιγμα, γρίφος, κοσκινίζω — riddle means a question or statement phrased puzzlingly, meant to be solved for fun or as a test of wit.

riddle in Greek

αίνιγμα
noun
Pronounced: ainigma
A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
γρίφος
noun
Pronounced: grifos
A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
κοσκινίζω
verb
Pronounced: koskinizo
To put something through a riddle or sieve; to sieve; to sift.
εξηγώ
verb
Pronounced: exigo
(transitive) To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
λύνω
verb
Pronounced: lyno
(transitive) To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
ξεδιαλύνω
verb
Pronounced: xedialyno
(transitive) To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
τρυπώ
verb
Pronounced: trypo
To fill with holes like a riddle.

What does "riddle" mean?

  1. noun A question or statement phrased puzzlingly, meant to be solved for fun or as a test of wit.
    "The sphinx asked travellers a riddle before letting them pass."
  2. noun A coarse sieve used to separate finer material from coarser material, such as sifting gravel from sand.
    "The gardener shook the soil through a riddle to remove stones."
  3. verb To pierce something with many holes, or to fill it thoroughly with something, often something damaging.
    "The old fence was riddled with woodworm."
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riddle in a sentence

  • The sphinx asked travellers a riddle before letting them pass.
  • Can you solve this riddle: what has keys but no locks?
  • The gardener shook the soil through a riddle to remove stones.
  • The old fence was riddled with woodworm.

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What is "riddle" in Greek?

"riddle" in Greek is αίνιγμα, γρίφος, κοσκινίζω. riddle means: A question or statement phrased puzzlingly, meant to be solved for fun or as a test of wit.

How do you pronounce αίνιγμα?

"riddle" in Greek is αίνιγμα, pronounced "ainigma".

How do you use "riddle" in a sentence?

Example: "The sphinx asked travellers a riddle before letting them pass." In Greek, "riddle" is αίνιγμα, γρίφος, κοσκινίζω.

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

Yes — Greek has 7 translations listed for "riddle": αίνιγμα, γρίφος, κοσκινίζω, εξηγώ, λύνω, ξεδιαλύνω.

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