Greek–English dictionary

ραδίκι

(chiefly, Britain) Common chicory (Cichorium intybus), source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and certain other cultivars with other names. · radiki

ραδινός

Thin; slim. · radinos

ράδιο

The chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal. · radio

ραδιοενεργό

Exhibiting radioactivity. · radioenergo

ραδιοεντοπιστής

(uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces. · radioedopistis

ραδιοερασιτέχνης

(radio) An amateur radio operator. · radioerasitechnis

ραδιουργία

A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem. · radiourgia

ραδιουργώ

(transitive, obsolete) To cause; to bring about; to produce. · radiourgo

ραδιοφωνία

An organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting. · radiofonia

ραδόνιο

The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas. · radonio

ραθυμία

Habitual laziness or sloth. · rathymia

ράιχ

A German empire, kingdom or nation; its territory or government. · raich

Ράιχσταγκ

(historical) The lower chamber of the federal parliament of Germany until 1945; the building that housed it. · Raichstag

ρακέτα

(countable, sports) An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton. · raketa

ρακή

A Turkish liqueur flavored with anise. · raki

ρακί

A Turkish liqueur flavored with anise. · raki

ράκος

(derogatory) A shabby, beggarly person; synonym of ragamuffin. · rakos

ρακούν

An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail. · rakoun

ράλι

(motor racing) An event in which competitors drive through a series of timed special stages at intervals. The winner is the driver who completes all stages with the shortest cumulative time. · rali

Ραλφ

A en given name. · Ralf

ραμαζάνι

(Islam) The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations. · ramazani

ραμί

A card game with many rule variants, conceptually similar to mahjong. · rami

ράμμα

Thread used to sew or stitch two edges (especially of skin) together. · ramma

ράμπα

An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline. · raba

Ραμσής

Name of several pharaohs of 19th and 20th dynasty of Ancient Egypt, 13th to 10th century BC. · Ramsis

ράμφος

(zootomy) The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal. · ramfos

Ραντ

A surname transferred from the nickname. · Rad

ραντάρ

(uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces. · radar

ραντεβού

(government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court. · radevou

ραντίζω

(transitive) To project a liquid in a dispersive manner toward something. · radizo

ραπάνι

A plant of the Brassicaceae family, Raphanus sativus or Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, having an edible root. · rapani

ράπερ

(music) A performer of rap music, or someone who raps in any form of music. · raper

ράπτης

A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing. · raptis

ράσο

An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations. [from 17th c.] · raso

Ράτζασταν

A state in northwestern India, created in 1949 and replacing the former province of Rajputana. Capital: Jaipur. [from 20th c.] · Ratzastan

ράτσα

(animal husbandry) A breed or strain of domesticated animal. · ratsa

ρατσισμός

Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination. · ratsismos

ρατσιστής

A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races. · ratsistis

ρατσιστικός

Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism. · ratsistikos

Ραϋμόνδος

A en given name. · Raymondos

ραφή

An arrangement of stitches in sewing, or method of stitching in some particular way or style. · rafi

ράφι

A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects. · rafi

ράφι για βιβλία

(furniture) A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference. · rafi gia vivlia

ραφινάρω

(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities. · rafinaro

ραφινάτος

Refined, elegant. · rafinatos

ράφτης

A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing. · raftis

ράχη

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly. · rachi

Ραχήλ

(biblical character) Younger daughter of Laban, sister to Leah, and second wife of Jacob. · Rachil

ραχίτιδα

(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood due to a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft or weak bones. · rachitida

ραχιτικός

(disease) Affected with or suffering from rickets; rachitic. · rachitikos

ραχοκοκαλιά

(countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals. · rachokokalia

ραψωδία

(music) An instrumental composition of irregular form, often incorporating improvisation. · rapsodia

ρε

(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the second note of a major scale. · re

ρεάλ

(uncountable) A unit of currency used in Brazil since 1994. Symbol: R$. · real

ρεαλισμός

A concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary. · realismos

Ρεβέκκα

A en given name, in regular use since the Reformation. · Revekka

ρεβέρ

The end of a pants leg when folded up. · rever

ρεβιζιονισμός

(historiography) The advocacy of a revision of some accepted theory, doctrine or a view of historical events. · revizionismos

ρεβίθι

A seed of this plant, often used as a food. · revithi

ρεβιθιά

A seed of this plant, often used as a food. · revithia

ρεβιθοκεφτές

(countable) A single falafel ball. · revithokeftes

ρεβυθοκεφτές

(countable) A single falafel ball. · revythokeftes

ρέγγα

Those fish and any other fish similar to those in genus Clupea, many of those in the order Clupeiformes. · renga

ρέγκα

Those fish and any other fish similar to those in genus Clupea, many of those in the order Clupeiformes. · rega

ρεγκάλ

(musical instruments) A small, portable organ whose sound is produced by brass beating reeds without amplifying resonators. Its tone is keen and rich in harmonics. The regal was common in the 16th and 17th centuries, and has been revived for the performance of music from those times. · regal

ρεγκάτα

(countable) A series of boat races, or sometimes a single race. · regata

ρέγκε

(Rastafari, music genre, originally, dance) A music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and is heavily associated with Rastafarianism, featuring a heavy bass line and percussive rhythm guitar on the offbeat, often with close vocal harmonies. · rege

ρεζερβέ

(not comparable) Set aside for a particular person or purpose; spoken for. · rezerve

ρεζιλεύω

(transitive) To cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of. · rezilevo

ρείκι

Any small evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae. · reiki

Ρέινολντς

A surname originating as a patronymic, derived from Reynold. · Reinolds

Ρέιτσελ

A en given name. · Reitsel

ρεκόρ

The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events. · rekor

ρεμάλι

(derogatory) An untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person, especially one suspected of being a criminal. · remali

ρεματιά

A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water. · rematia

Ρέμος

(Roman mythology) The legendary founder of Rome and the twin brother of Romulus. · Remos

Ρεμπέκα

A en given name, in regular use since the Reformation. · Rebeka

ρεναγκούλα

Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot. · renagoula

Ρενς

A city in Champagne, Marne department, Grand Est, France. · Rens

Ρέντινγκ

A number of other townships, listed under Reading Township. · Reding

Ρεουνιόν

An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France, located in the Indian Ocean to the west of Mauritius and to the east of Madagascar. · Reounion

ρεπερτόριο

A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display. · repertorio

ρεπόρτερ

A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television. · reporter

ρεπουμπλικάνα

Someone who favors a republic as a form of government. [from 17th c.] · repoublikana

ρεπουμπλικανός

(British, politics) Relating to the Conservative Party. · repoublikanos

ρέπω

(followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. [from mid-14th c.] · repo

ρεσεψιόν

The desk of a hotel or office where guests are received. · resepsion

ρεσεψιονίστ

An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office. · resepsionist

ρεσιτάλ

A vocal, instrumental or visual performance by a soloist. · resital

ρέστα

(uncountable) Balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase. · resta

ρεστία

A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased. · restia

ρετάλι

The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt. · retali

ρετινάλη

(biochemistry, organic compound) A yellow to orange aldehyde derived from vitamin A that is formed from rhodopsin by the action of light and in combination with proteins forms the visual pigments of the retinal rods and cones. · retinali

ρετινόλη

(organic compound, biochemistry) A fat-soluble carotenoid vitamin (vitamin A), present in fish oils and green vegetables, essential to normal vision and to bone development. · retinoli

ρετιρέ

An apartment or suite found on an upper floor, or floors, of a tall building, especially one that is expensive or luxurious with panoramic views. [from 19th c.] · retire

ρετροϊός

(virology) Any of a group of viruses which insert a copy of their RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell, thus changing the genome of that cell. · retroios

ρετσίνι

A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications. · retsini

ρεύμα

(electricity) The amount of electric charge flowing in each unit of time. · revma

ρευματοδότης

(electrical) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket). · revmatodotis

ρευματολογία

(medicine) The branch of medicine specializing in arthritis and other ailments of the joints. · revmatologia

ρευματοφόρος

(circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched. · revmatoforos

Ρεϋνιόν

An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France, located in the Indian Ocean to the west of Mauritius and to the east of Madagascar. · Reynion

ρευστό

Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma. · refsto

ρευστό σκηνικό

In a state of flux; subject to change. · refsto skiniko

ρευστοποιώ

To make (something) into a liquid. · refstopoio

ρευστός

Able to use a language accurately, rapidly, and confidently. · refstos

ρευστότητα

A state of ongoing change. · refstotita

ρέω

(intransitive) To move as a fluid from one position to another. · reo

ρήγας

(card games) A playing card with the letter "K" and the image of a king on it, the thirteenth card in a given suit. · rigas

ρήγμα

(by extension) A large difference of opinion. · rigma

ρήμα

(grammar) A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being. · rima

ρημαγμένος

Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect. · rimagmenos

ρηματοποιώ

(transitive, grammar) To adapt (a word of another part of speech) as a verb. · rimatopoio

ρήνιο

A metallic chemical element (symbol Re) with an atomic number of 75: a heavy, silvery-gray transition metal. · rinio

Ρήνος

A major river in western Europe, which flows through Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France and the Netherlands, before emptying into the North Sea. · Rinos

ρήση

(archaic) A saying or proverb. · risi

ρητά

In an explicit manner. · rita

ρητίνη

A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap. · ritini

ρητινώδης

Of or relating to resin. · ritinodis

ρητό

(heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement. · rito

ρήτορας

A skilled and eloquent public speaker. · ritoras

ρητορική

The art of public speaking, especially in a formal, expressive, or forceful manner. [from 16th c.] · ritoriki

ρητορικός

(archaic) Relating to, or used in, debate or argument. · ritorikos

ρητός

Very specific, clear, or detailed. [from 1609] · ritos

ρήτρα

(legal) A distinct part of a contract, a will or another legal document. · ritra

ρητώς

In an explicit manner. · ritos

ρηχός

​Lacking depth of character or understanding; lacking substance or significance. · richos

Ρίγα

The capital city of Latvia. · Riga

ρίγανη

The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food. · rigani

ρίγη

A chill, or state of shaking, as with cold. · rigi

ρίγος

(weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun. · rigos

ριγώ

To shake or quiver excessively and rapidly or involuntarily; to tremble. · rigo

ριζάρι

A dye made from the plant. · rizari

ριζικό

The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events. · riziko

ριζικός

Thoroughgoing; far-reaching. · rizikos

ριζοσπάστης

A person with radical opinions. · rizospastis

ριζοσπαστικός

Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter. · rizospastikos

ριμέικ

A new, especially updated, version of a film, video game, etc. · rimeik

Ρίμινι

A resort city, the capital of the province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. · Rimini

ρίμιξ

(music) A rearrangement of an older piece of music, possibly including various cosmetic changes. · rimix

ριμπάουντ

(basketball) An instance of catching the ball after it has hit the rim or backboard without a basket being scored, generally credited to a particular player. · ribaoud

ρινγκ

A place where some sports or exhibitions take place; notably a circular or comparable arena, such as a boxing ring or a circus ring; hence the field of a political contest. · ring

ρινίζω

(transitive) To smooth, grind, or cut with a file. · rinizo

ρινίσματα

(countable) A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material. · rinismata

ρινόκερος

Any large herbivorous ungulate mammal native to Africa and Asia of the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts. · rinokeros

ρινόκερως

Any large herbivorous ungulate mammal native to Africa and Asia of the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts. · rinokeros

ρινορραγία

Haemorrhage from the nose (usually, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity). · rinorragia

ριονκερώντος

Any large herbivorous ungulate mammal native to Africa and Asia of the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts. · rionkerodos

ριπαίος άνεμος

(often, nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line. · ripaios anemos

ριπή

An act or instance of bursting. · ripi