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
Pronounced: kerinos
Made of wax.
κερί
Pronounced: keri
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
κηρός
Pronounced: kiros
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
κερί
Pronounced: keri
Any preparation containing wax, used as a polish.
κηρώνω
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
Pronounced: afxanomai
(intransitive, literary) To greaten.
γεμίζω
Pronounced: gemizo
(intransitive, literary) To greaten.
αποτριχώνω
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
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
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?
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noun A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.
"She melted the wax to make homemade candles."
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verb To coat or polish something with wax.
"He waxed the car until it gleamed."
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verb To remove hair by applying and pulling off a layer of wax.
"She got her legs waxed before the trip."
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verb Of the moon, to appear larger each night, building toward a full moon.
"The moon waxed steadily over the next two weeks."
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wax in a sentence
- She melted the wax to make homemade candles.
- He waxed the car until it gleamed.
- She got her legs waxed before the trip.
- The moon waxed steadily over the next two weeks.
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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: "She melted the wax to make homemade candles." 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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