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wax in Greek

wax in Greek is κέρινος, κερί, κηρός — wax means a soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.

wax in Greek

κέρινος
adj
Pronounced: kerinos
Made of wax.
κερί
noun
Pronounced: keri
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
κηρός
noun
Pronounced: kiros
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
κερί
noun
Pronounced: keri
Any preparation containing wax, used as a polish.
κηρώνω
verb
Pronounced: kirono
(transitive) To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.
αυξάνομαι
verb
Pronounced: afxanomai
(intransitive, literary) To greaten.
γεμίζω
verb
Pronounced: gemizo
(intransitive, literary) To greaten.
αποτριχώνω
verb
Pronounced: apotrichono
(transitive) To remove hair at the roots from (a part of the body) by coating the skin with a film of wax that is then pulled away sharply.
κηρώνω
verb
Pronounced: kirono
(transitive) To remove hair at the roots from (a part of the body) by coating the skin with a film of wax that is then pulled away sharply.
γεμίζει
verb
Pronounced: gemizei
(intransitive, of the moon) To appear larger each night as a progression from a new moon to a full moon.

What does "wax" mean?

  1. noun A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.
    "Wax dripped slowly down the side of the candle and onto the table."
  2. verb To coat or polish something with wax.
    "Every spring, we wax the wooden floor so it stays shiny."
  3. verb To remove hair by applying and pulling off a layer of wax.
    "Many people wax their legs at a salon every few weeks."
  4. verb Of the moon, to appear larger each night, building toward a full moon.
    "When the moon waxes, the evenings get a little brighter."
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wax in a sentence

  • Wax dripped slowly down the side of the candle and onto the table.
  • The cheese was sealed in red wax to keep it fresh.
  • Every spring, we wax the wooden floor so it stays shiny.
  • She waxed her skis before heading up the mountain.

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What is "wax" in Greek?
"wax" in Greek is κέρινος, κερί, κηρός. wax means: A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.
How do you pronounce κέρινος?
"wax" in Greek is κέρινος, pronounced "kerinos".
How do you use "wax" in a sentence?
Example: "Wax dripped slowly down the side of the candle and onto the table." In Greek, "wax" is κέρινος, κερί, κηρός.
Are there other ways to say "wax" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 8 translations listed for "wax": κέρινος, κερί, κηρός, κηρώνω, αυξάνομαι, γεμίζω.
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