Greek–English dictionary

Σεθ

(Egyptian god) An ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction. · Seth

σειρά

A collection laid out to be viewed in full. · seira

σειρήνα

A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish. · seirina

σειριακός

Having to do with or arranged in a series. · seiriakos

σεισμικός

Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth. · seismikos

σεκάνς

A series of shots that depict a single action or style in a film, television show etc. · sekans

σέκτα

An offshoot of a larger religion or denomination. · sekta

σελάκη

A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc. · selaki

σέλας

An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively. · selas

σελήνη

The Earth's moon; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾. · selini

σελήνη του μέλιτος

The period of time immediately following a marriage. · selini tou melitos

σεληνιακός

(astronomy) Of or pertaining to travel through space between the Earth and the Moon, or exploration and scientific investigation of the Moon. · seliniakos

σεληνιακός μήνας

(literary) A month, particularly a lunar month. · seliniakos minas

σελήνιο

A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34, used mainly in glassmaking and pigments and as a semiconductor. · selinio

σεληνολογία

(chiefly) The scientific study of the Moon’s movements in the heavens and the kinetic influences it has upon and it receives from other astronomical bodies. · selinologia

σεληνόφως

(sometimes, attributive) The light reflected from the Moon. · selinofos

σεληνοφώτιστος

Lit by moonlight. · selinofotistos

σελίδα

One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.) · selida

σελιδαρίθμιση

The act of numbering pages for a document, book, etc. · selidarithmisi

σελιδοποίηση

(publishing) The process of arranging editorial content, advertising, graphics and other information · selidopoiisi

σελοφάν

Any of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose. · selofan

σέλφι

(informal, mobile phones) A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone. · selfi

σεμεδάκι

(Judaism) A similar circular piece of lace worn as a head-covering by some married Jewish women. · semedaki

σεμινάριο

A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor. · seminario

σεμνός

Marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards; becoming, seemly. · semnos

σεμνότητα

(specifically) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness. · semnotita

σεμνότυφος

Prim and fussy; too precise; overparticular. · semnotyfos

σενάριο

(authorship, cinematography) A script for a movie or a television show; especially, the former specifically. · senario

σενάριο μιούζικαλ

(theatre) The script of a musical or opera. · senario miouzikal

σεναριογράφος

One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work. · senariografos

Σενεγάλη

A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Senegal. · Senegali

Σενέκας

A Roman cognomen, notably borne by Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a Roman stoic philosopher, dramatist, and statesman. · Senekas

σενσέι

A martial arts instructor; especially one for a Japanese martial art. · sensei

σεντ

One hundredth of a euro. · sed

σεντίνα

(nautical) The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates. · sedina

σεντινόνερο

(uncountable) The water accumulated in the bilge; bilge water. · sedinonero

σεντούκι

A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid. · sedouki

σέντρα

(soccer) midpoint of the halfway line where the ball is placed just before kick-off · sedra

σεξ

(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier. [from 1899] · sex

σεξαπίλ

Sexual attractiveness. [from 1910s] · sexapil

σέξι

Having sex appeal; attractive. · sexi

σεξισμός

Discrimination or different treatment based on sex or gender, especially discrimination against women. · sexismos

σεξοβόμβα

(chiefly, British, India, slang) A very attractive woman. · sexovomva

σεξουαλικά

In a sexual manner; erotically. · sexoualika

σεξουαλικός

Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes. [from 17th c.] · sexoualikos

σέξτινγκ

sending sexually explicit text messages or photographs between cell phones · sexting

Σεούλ

The capital city of South Korea, also the historical capital of Korea from 1394 until the country was divided in 1945. · Seoul

σέπαλο

(botany) One of the component parts of the calyx, particularly when such components are not fused into a single structure. · sepalo

Σεπτέμβρης

The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October, containing the southward equinox. · Septemvris

Σεπτέμβριος

The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October, containing the southward equinox. · Septemvrios

σεπτός

Respected or given reverence. · septos

Σέρ

(British) The titular prefix given to a knight or baronet. · Ser

Σεράγεβο

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

σεραφείμ

(post-biblical) A six-winged angel; one of the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God. · serafeim

σεραφίμ

(post-biblical) A six-winged angel; one of the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God. · serafim

Σέρβα

(historical) Serbo-Croatian in general, as spoken in Serbia. · Serva

Σερβία

A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Serbia. Capital and largest city: Belgrade. Part of Yugoslavia until 1992, then part of Serbia and Montenegro until 2006. · Servia

σερβικά

Of, from, or pertaining to Serbia and Serbians. · servika

σερβικός

Of, from, or pertaining to Serbia and Serbians. · servikos

σερβίρω

(intransitive, stative, US) To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment. · serviro

σερβιτόρα

A woman who serves in a bar. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.] · servitora

σερβιτόρος

One who serves. · servitoros

Σέρβος

A person of Serb descent (not necessarily from Serbia). (Compare Serbian.) · Servos

σερίφης

(US) A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in their county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected. · serifis

σέρνω

(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty. · serno

σεροτονίνη

(neurotransmitter) An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc. · serotonini

σερπεντίνης

(mineralogy) Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin. · serpedinis

σερράνος

Serranus cabrilla, the gaper, a fish found in European waters. · serranos

σερσένι

A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting. · serseni

σέσκουλο

(uncountable, culinary) An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste. · seskoulo

σεσουάρ

(chiefly, _, UK) A small electrical appliance for drying hair, by generating a stream of hot air. · sesouar

Σετ

(Egyptian god) An ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction. · Set

Σεϋχέλλες

An archipelago and country in East Africa, in the Indian Ocean. Official name: Republic of Seychelles. · Seychelles

Σεχραζάντ

A en given name. · Sechrazad

Σηθ

(biblical character) The third son of Adam and Eve. · Sith

Σηκουάνας

A former department of France, the capital city of which was Paris. · Sikouanas

σηκωμάρα

(coarse, slang) An erect penis. [from mid-20th c.] · sikomara

σηκώνομαι

(intransitive) To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up. · sikonomai

σηκώνω

(transitive, and, intransitive, colloquial) To lift by bench pressing · sikono

σήμα

(US) A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric. · sima

σήμα κινδύνου

An international distress signal used by shipping and aircraft. · sima kindynou

σημαδεύω

(transitive) To mark the skin permanently. · simadevo

σημάδι

The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it. · simadi

σημαδούρα

(nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes · simadoura

σημαία

(by extension, figurative) A cause or purpose; a campaign or movement. · simaia

σημαίνω

(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude. · simaino

σημαίνων

Having or exerting influence. · simainon

σημαιούλα

(nautical, often used attributively) A signal flag. · simaioula

σημαιοφόρος επίκουρος αξιωματικός

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

σημαντικά

In an important manner. · simadika

σημαντικός

Having relevant and crucial value; having import. · simadikos

σημασία

significance or prominence. · simasia

σημασιολογικός

Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words. [from late 19th c.] · simasiologikos

σημείο

A location or position in space. · simeio

σημείο ελέγχου

A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection. · simeio elenchou

σημειογραφία

(uncountable, countable) A system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in an art or science or in mathematics or logic to express technical facts or quantities. · simeiografia

σημειολογία

Semiotics, the study of signs. · simeiologia

σημείωμα

A short informal letter. · simeioma

σημειωματάριο

A booklet for students, containing either problems or exercises, and blank, often lined pages for writing answers. · simeiomatario

σημειώνομαι

(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall. · simeionomai

σημειώνω

(transitive) To write down, to register or record in a book or as in a book. · simeiono

σημειώνω πρόοδο

(by extension) To improve; to become better or more complete. · simeiono proodo

σημείωση

(uncountable) The act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters. · simeiosi

σημειωτική

The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication. · simeiotiki

σήμερα

The current day or date. · simera

σηπτικός

Of, pertaining to, or causing putrefaction. · siptikos

σήραγγα

An underground or underwater passage. · siranga

σηψαιμία

(medicine, pathology) A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterized by chills and fever. · sipsaimia

σήψη

(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition. · sipsi

σθένος

(countable) Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing. · sthenos

σι

The name of the Latin-script letter C/c. · si

Σία

Abbreviation of company (often used as "& Co." (and company)) · Sia

Σιάτλ

A seaport and the largest city in Washington, United States, and the county seat of King County. · Siatl

Σίβα

(Hinduism) The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is viewed as the Supreme deity, whereas in other branches of Hinduism such as the Smarta tradition he is worshipped as one of the six manifestations of the Divine. · Siva

Σιβηρία

The region of Russia in Asia, stretching from the Urals to the Pacific Ocean. · Siviria

σιβηρικός

Of or relating to Siberia. · sivirikos

σιγά

(manner) At a slow pace. · siga

σιγανό ποτάμι

(idiomatic) Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others. · sigano potami

σιγανός

With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. · siganos

σιγαστήρας

An attachment to a gun that reduces the sound it emits. · sigastiras

Σιγκαπούρη

An island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony and state of Malaysia (1963-1965). Official name: Republic of Singapore. · Sigapouri

σίγμα

The eighteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets (Σ, σ), the twentieth letter of Old and Ancient. · sigma

σιγοβράζω

(transitive) To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point. · sigovrazo

σιγοβράσιμο

The state or process of simmering. [from early 19th c.] · sigovrasimo

σιγοκαίω

(intransitive, now, US) To burn with no flame and little smoke. · sigokaio

σίγουρα

Without doubt, surely. · sigoura

σιγουράκι

(US) That which is certain. · sigouraki

σιγουρεύω

To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect. · sigourevo

σίγουρος

Certain in one's knowledge or belief. · sigouros

σιδεράς

A person who forges iron. · sideras

σιδερένιος

Of an element: iron, or in certain ways similar to iron. (Said mainly of iron group elements, in any sense of that term.) · siderenios

σιδερικό

(slang) A firearm. · sideriko

σίδερο

A hand-held device with a heated flat metal base used to smooth out wrinkles in clothes. · sidero

σιδέρωμα

The act of pressing clothes with an iron#Noun, such as a steam iron. · sideroma

σιδερώνω

(transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases. · siderono

σιδηρικά

Metal implements. · sidirika

σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός

(British) A place where trains stop for passengers to embark and disembark. · sidirodromikos stathmos

σιδηρόδρομος

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods. · sidirodromos

σιδηροπρίονο

A saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal · sidiropriono

σίδηρος

(not comparable) Made of the metal iron. · sidiros

σιδηρουργείο

A workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them. · sidirourgeio

σιδηρουργός

A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith. · sidirourgos

σιδηρούς

Of or pertaining to the metal iron. · sidirous

Σίδνεϊ

(uncountable) A major port city, the state capital of New South Wales, Australia, and the most populous city in Australia. · Sidnei

σίελος

(physiology) A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches. · sielos

σιέστα

(countable) A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures. · siesta

Σικάγο

A large city, the county seat of Cook County, in northeastern Illinois, United States, located on Lake Michigan. · Sikago

σίκαλη

The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained. [from 14th c.] · sikali

Σικελία

The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, an autonomous region of Italy, close to Africa and separated from Tunisia and Libya by the Strait of Sicily. · Sikelia

σικελικά

The language of Sicily. · sikelika