Greek–English dictionary

σακούλα

A container made of leather, plastic, or other material, usually with a handle or handles, in which you carry personal items, or clothes or other things that you need for travelling. Includes shopping bags, schoolbags, suitcases, briefcases, handbags, backpacks, etc. · sakoula

Σακραμέντο

The capital city of California, United States and the county seat of Sacramento County. · Sakramedo

σακχαρίτης

(carbohydrate) The unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CnH2nOn. Either the simple sugars or polymers such as starch and cellulose. The saccharides exist in either a ring or short chain conformation, and typically contain five or six carbon atoms. · sakcharitis

σάκχαρο

(uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink. · sakcharo

σακχαροποιώ

(biochemistry, transitive) To convert (soluble polysaccharides) into simple sugars · sakcharopoio

σαλάμ

A respectful ceremonial greeting used mostly by Muslims. · salam

σαλαμάκι

A spicy salami-style Italian-American sausage made from cured pork and beef seasoned with pepper. · salamaki

σαλάμι

A large cured meat sausage of Italian origin, served in slices. · salami

σαλαμούρα

Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling. · salamoura

σαλάτα

A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise. · salata

σαλάχι

Any of the superorder Batoidea of marine fish with flat bodies, large wing-like fins, and whip-like tails. · salachi

σάλι

A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662] · sali

σαλιάζω

(ambitransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food. · saliazo

σαλιάρα

An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating. · saliara

σαλιαρίζω

To talk nonsense; to talk senselessly; to drool. · saliarizo

σαλιγκάρι

Any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell. · saligari

σαλικυλικό οξύ

(carboxylic acid) A white crystalline organic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C6>H4(OH)(COOH), used in the production of aspirin and other industrial chemicals. · salikyliko oxy

σάλιο

(now, somewhat, rare) Saliva, drool. · salio

σαλμονέλα

Any of the serotypes of the two species of rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, especially Salmonella enterica, that cause typhoid fever and salmonellosis, manifest as food poisoning and other diseases. · salmonela

σαλόμ

(Judaism) A traditional Jewish greeting or farewell. · salom

σαλόνι

(countable) A room in a private house used for general social and leisure activities. · saloni

Σαλονίκη

A port city, the capital of Central Macedonia, in northern Greece. · Saloniki

σάλος

A state of great disorder or uncertainty. · salos

σάλπιγγα

(anatomy) Either of the two ducts through which ova pass from the ovaries to the uterus. · salpinga

σαλπιγκτής

Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter. · salpigtis

σαλπίζω

(ambitransitive) Of an elephant, to make its cry. · salpizo

σάλσα

(countable, dances) Any of several dances performed to salsa music. · salsa

σάλτσα

A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food. · saltsa

σάλτσα ταμπάσκο

A spicy pepper sauce made from tabasco pepper (a chili pepper) with the addition of vinegar and salt. · saltsa tabasko

σαμάν

A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds; sometimes also a healer. · saman

Σαμάνθα

A en given name. · Samantha

σαμάνος

A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds; sometimes also a healer. · samanos

σαματάς

(countable, or, uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something. · samatas

σαμβύκη

(musical instruments) An ancient form of triangular harp having a very sharp, shrill tone. · samvyki

Σάμι

A member of an indigenous Finno-Ugric people of Lapland. · Sami

σαμιαμίδι

Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae of small, carnivorous, mostly nocturnal animals with large eyes and adhesive toes enabling them to climb on vertical and upside-down surfaces. · samiamidi

Σαμόα

A country consisting of the western part of the Samoan archipelago in Polynesia, in Oceania. Official name: Independent State of Samoa. Capital and largest city: Apia. Formerly Western Samoa, and, before that, German Samoa. It is distinct from American Samoa. · Samoa

Σαμοανή

(countable) A person from Samoa or of Samoan descent. · Samoani

σαμοανικά

(uncountable) The Samoan language. · samoanika

Σαμοανός

(countable) A person from Samoa or of Samoan descent. · Samoanos

σαμοβάρι

A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil. · samovari

σαμουράι

In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo. · samourai

σάμπα

(dance) A Brazilian ballroom dance or dance style. · saba

σαμπάνια

(countable, uncountable) A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise. · sabania

σαμπανιζέ

Of a very pale brownish-gold colour, similar to that of champagne. · sabanize

σαμποτάζ

A deliberate action aimed at weakening someone (or something, a nation, etc) or preventing them from being successful, through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction. · sabotaz

σαμποτέρ

A person who intentionally causes the destruction of property in order to hinder the efforts of their enemy. · saboter

σαμπουάν

An instance of washing the hair or other fibres with shampoo. · sabouan

σαμπούκα

An Italian liqueur made from elderberries and flavoured with licorice, traditionally served with 3 coffee beans that represent health, wealth and fortune (or past, present and future). · sabouka

σαμπούκος

A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries. · saboukos

σαμπρέλα

The inflatable bag inside various balls used in sports, such as footballs and rugby balls. · sabrela

σαν

Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified). · san

σανατόριο

An institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence. · sanatorio

Σανγκάη

A major port city and direct-administered municipality of China, the largest urban area in China. · Sangai

σανγκρία

A cold drink, originating in Spain, consisting of red or white wine, brandy or sherry, fruit juice, sugar and soda water and garnished with orange and other fruit. · sangria

σανδάλι

(footwear) A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot · sandali

σανίδα

(informal) A tall, thin person. · sanida

σανιδώνω

(transitive) To cover something with planking. · sanidono

σανό

Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc. · sano

σανός

(uncountable) Grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder. · sanos

Σανσί

A province in the northern part of China. Capital: Taiyuan. · Sansi

σανσκριτικά

A classical Indo-European language of South Asia, which is the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism. · sanskritika

Σαντάμ Χουσεΐν

Saddam Hussein, former Iraqi dictator (1979-2003). · Sadam Chousein

Σαντορίνη

An island in the Cyclades, Greece. · Sadorini

σάντουιτς

A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. · sadouits

Σάξονας

A member of an ancient West Germanic tribe that lived at the eastern North Sea coast and south of it. · Saxonas

Σαξονία

A state of modern Germany, located in the east, far from historical Saxon lands. Official name: Free State of Saxony. · Saxonia

σαξονικός

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Saxon language. · saxonikos

σαξόφωνο

A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards. · saxofono

Σαξωνία

A state of modern Germany, located in the east, far from historical Saxon lands. Official name: Free State of Saxony. · Saxonia

σαουαρμά

A Middle Eastern sandwich-like wrap of shaved lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or a mixture of these. · saouarma

σαουδαραβικός

From, or pertaining to Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Arabian people or language, or the House of Saud. · saoudaravikos

Σαουθάμπτον

A city, unitary authority, and borough of Hampshire, in southern England. · Saouthabton

Σαούλ

(biblical character) The first king of Israel in the Old Testament. · Saoul

σάουνα

A room or a house designed for heat sessions. · saouna

σαπίζω

(intransitive) To rot, decay or putrefy. · sapizo

σάπιος

Rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.] · sapios

σάπισμα

The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products. · sapisma

σαπουνάδα

(countable, uncountable) Lather; foam or froth formed by mixing soap and water. · sapounada

σαπούνι

(countable, uncountable, informal, by extension, mineral) Some other substance, often a detergent or another surfactant, able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning. · sapouni

σαπουνίζω

(transitive, informal) To cover, lather, or in any other manner treat with soap, often as a prank. · sapounizo

σαραβαλάκι

(automotive, slang) An old, worn-out car. From a stereotypical one backfiring, making banging noises. · saravalaki

σαράβαλο

(informal) A decrepit motor car. · saravalo

Σαράγεβο

The capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, built on the Miljacka river. · Saragevo

Σαρακοστή

(Christianity) A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures. · Sarakosti

σαράντα

The cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one, represented in Roman numerals as XL and in Arabic numerals as 40. · sarada

σαρανταποδαρούσα

Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total. · saradapodarousa

Σαρδηνία

An island and autonomous region of Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea. · Sardinia

σαρδηνιακά

A Romance language spoken in the Italian region of Sardinia. · sardiniaka

σαρδηνιακή γλώσσα

A Romance language spoken in the Italian region of Sardinia. · sardiniaki glossa

σαρδηνιακός

Of, from or relating to Sardinia, Italy. · sardiniakos

σαρία

(Islam) A body of religious law forming a part of the Islamic tradition based on the scriptures of Islam, particularly the Qur'an and hadith. · saria

σαρίν

(toxicology, military) The nerve gas O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, used as a chemical weapon. · sarin

σάρκα

Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish). · sarka

σαρκάζω

(transitive) To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner. · sarkazo

σαρκασμός

(uncountable) Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering. · sarkasmos

σαρκαστικός

(informal, often humorous) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation. · sarkastikos

σαρκικός

Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites or activities. · sarkikos

σαρκοβόρος

An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet. · sarkovoros

σαρκοφάγος

An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet. · sarkofagos

Σάρλοτ

A en given name. · Sarlot

σαρώνω

(transitive, intransitive) To sweep with a broom. · sarono

σαρωτής

One who scans. [from 16th c.] · sarotis

σας

Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner). · sas

σασί

The base frame of a motor vehicle. · sasi

σασίμι

A dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat. · sasimi

Σασκάτσουαν

A prairie province in western Canada. Capital: Regina. · Saskatsouan

σασλίκ

A form of shish kebab, originally made of marinated lamb meat. · saslik

σαστίζω

To astonish, bewilder or dazzle. · sastizo

σάστισμα

The state of being confused; misunderstanding. · sastisma

σαστισμένος

Thoroughly confused, puzzled · sastismenos

Σατανάς

(religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity into sin; the Devil; (Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped. · Satanas

σατινέ

Semigloss. · satine

σατινένιος

Semigloss. · satinenios

σάτιρα

A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution; especially, a satirical one. · satira

σατιρίζω

(transitive) To make a satire of; to mock. · satirizo

σατιρικός

Of, pertaining to, or connected with satire. · satirikos

σατόρι

(uncountable, Zen, _, Buddhism) A sudden inexpressible feeling of spiritual awakening or enlightenment, the result of meditation and study. · satori

σατυρίαση

Excessive sexual desire, found in a man. · satyriasi

σαύρα

(chiefly, in attributive use) Lizard skin, the skin of these reptiles. · savra

σαφάρι

A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or to hunt wild animals in their own environment. · safari

σαφήνεια

The state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity. · safineia

σαφής

Having distinct limits. · safis

σαφώς

(manner) In a clear manner. · safos

σαχ

(chess) A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece. [from 14th c.] · sach

Σαχάρα

A desert in North Africa and the largest hot desert in the world. · Sachara

σάχης

A king of Persia or Iran. · sachis

σαχλός

Hackneyed or excessively sentimental. · sachlos

σβάρνα

A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow. · svarna

σβαρνίζω

(transitive) To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow. · svarnizo

Σβαρτσενέγκερ

A surname from German; used specifically of Arnold Schwarzenegger (b. 1947), an Austrian-American businessman and governor of California, known especially for his success as a professional bodybuilder and action film actor. · Svartseneger

σβάστικα

(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism. · svastika

σβέλτος

Quick and light in movement or action. · sveltos

σβέρκος

(anatomy) The back part of the neck. · sverkos

Σβετλάνα

A en given name, common in Slavic nations in which Orthodox Christianity is established. · Svetlana

σβήνω

(slang) To sing out, sing out loud. · svino

σε

Surrounded by; among; amidst. · se

σε απευθείας σύνδεση

Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service. · se apeftheias syndesi

σε βάθος

Thorough; comprehensive. · se vathos

ΣΕΑ

(nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer. · SEA

σέβας

A feeling of fear and reverence. · sevas

σεβασμός

(countable, uncountable) A demonstration of respect, as towards a person after his or her retirement or death. · sevasmos

Σεβαστιανός

A en given name. · Sevastianos

σεβαστός

Decent; satisfactory. · sevastos

Σεβάχ

(fiction) A fictional sailor, the hero of a story-cycle of Middle Eastern origin, who encountered monsters and magic while travelling the seas east of Africa and south of Asia. · Sevach

σέβη

(uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death. · sevi

Σεβίλλη

The capital city of Andalusia, Spain. · Sevilli

σέβομαι

To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence. · sevomai

σέγα

A power saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal. · sega

σεζόν

(North America, Australia, broadcasting) A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each. · sezon