Greek–English dictionary

στον

Used before a body part, a family member, a pet (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun. [from 12th c.] · ston

Στόουνχεντζ

An ancient group of standing stones on Salisbury Plain in Amesbury parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU1242). · Stoounchedz

στοπ

A device intended to block the path of a moving object · stop

στούντιο

(US) A one-room apartment. · stoudio

στουπί

Fibres chiefly obtained by untwisting old rope, which are used to caulk or pack gaps between boards of wooden ships and joints in masonry and plumbing, and sometimes for dressing wounds. · stoupi

στουριόνι

Any marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially central Eurasia. · stourioni

Στουτγάρδη

An unincorporated community in Phillips County, Kansas, located in the north of the state off U.S. Route 36 7.6 mi west-northwest of Phillipsburg and 6.6 mi east-southeast of Prairie View. · Stoutgardi

Στουτγκάρδη

An unincorporated community in Phillips County, Kansas, located in the north of the state off U.S. Route 36 7.6 mi west-northwest of Phillipsburg and 6.6 mi east-southeast of Prairie View. · Stoutgardi

στοχασμός

The act of contemplating; musing; being highly concentrated in thought · stochasmos

στοχαστής

Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities. · stochastis

στοχαστικός

Random, randomly determined. · stochastikos

στόχαστρο

The front sight on a rifle or similar weapon. · stochastro

στοχεύω

(transitive) To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target). · stochevo

στόχος

A result that one is attempting to achieve. · stochos

στραβά

(informal) In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly. · strava

στραβόξυλο

(architectural element) A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault · stravoxylo

στραβός

Designed to be worn or placed inward · stravos

στραβώνω

Of a thing (especially a slender structure under compression): to collapse or distort under physical pressure. · stravono

στραγγαλιστής

Someone who strangles, especially who murders by strangling. · strangalistis

στραγγίζω

(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander. · strangizo

Στραντιβάριους

(musical instruments) A stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family, particularly Antonio Stradivari. · Stradivarious

Στράους

A surname from German. · Straous

Στρασβούργο

The capital city of Bas-Rhin department, France; the capital city of the region of Grand Est; located in the historic region of Alsace, near the border with Germany and at various historical points a part of Germany. · Strasvourgo

στρατήγημα

Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation. · stratigima

στρατηγός

(military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces. [from 16th c.] · stratigos

στρατιά

(figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose. · stratia

στρατιώτης

(chess) The most numerous chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess, each side starts with eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only diagonally or en passant. · stratiotis

στρατιωτικά

In a manner relating to the military or military matters. · stratiotika

στρατιωτικός

(military) A soldier. · stratiotikos

στρατοκράτης

One who believes in the use of military force. · stratokratis

στρατολόγηση

Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority. · stratologisi

στρατολογώ

To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc. · stratologo

στρατόπεδο

A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary. · stratopedo

στρατός

The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines, and sometimes, coastguard or border guard, which are tasked with the defence of the nation and its citizens, if necessary through use of deadly force. · stratos

στρατόσφαιρα

(meteorology) The region of the uppermost atmosphere where the temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone. · stratosfaira

στρατώνας

(military, chiefly, in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings. · stratonas

στρεβλός

Turned away, contorted (of the face or body). · strevlos

στρείδι

Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells. · streidi

στρεπτική ροπή

(physics, mechanics) A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton-metre or N·m; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy) · streptiki ropi

στρες

(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal. · stres

στρέφω

(transitive) To move (a gun) laterally so that it points in a different direction. · strefo

στρίβω

(automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve. · strivo

στρίγγλα

A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman. · stringla

στριγκλιά

A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads. · striglia

στριγκλίζω

(intransitive) To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish. · striglizo

στρίγκλισμα

(countable) A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface. · striglisma

στριμώχνω

(automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve. · strimochno

στριπτίζ

The act of slowly taking off one's clothes to sexually arouse the viewer, often accompanied by music and in exchange for money. · striptiz

στριφογυρίζω

(ambitransitive) To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty. · strifogyrizo

στρίφωμα

(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying. · strifoma

στροβιλομηχανή

Any of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft. · strovilomichani

στρόβιλος

Any of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft. · strovilos

στροβοσκόπιο

Instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals. · strovoskopio

στρογγυλός

(linguistics, of a vowel etc.) Pronounced with the lips drawn together. · strongylos

στρούγκα

An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle. · strouga

στρουθοκάμηλος

(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the order Struthioniformes. · strouthokamilos

στρουμπουλός

Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight. · strouboulos

στρουμφ

(comics, fictional character) A blue pixie with a white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs. · stroumf

στρουμφάκι

(comics, fictional character) A blue pixie with a white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs. · stroumfaki

στρόφαλος

A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion. · strofalos

στροφή

A curve. · strofi

στροφορμή

(physics, mechanics) A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton-metre or N·m; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy) · stroformi

στρυφνότητα

The condition or quality of being sour. · stryfnotita

στρύχνος

Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara). · strychnos

στρώμα

(figuratively) Any surface or cover resembling a carpet or fulfilling its function. · stroma

στρωματοειδής φλέβα

(geology) A stratum of rock, especially an intrusive layer of igneous rock lying parallel to surrounding strata. · stromatoeidis fleva

στρωματοποίηση

The process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks. · stromatopoiisi

στρωματσόπανο

A strong cotton or linen fabric used to cover pillows and mattresses. · stromatsopano

στρωμάτωση

A structure made up of layers. · stromatosi

στρώνω

(transitive) To cover something with planking. · strono

στρώνω με πλακάκια

(transitive) To cover with tiles. · strono me plakakia

στρώση

(countable) A covering of material, such as paint. · strosi

στρωτός

(of an action) Natural; unconstrained. · strotos

Στύγα

(Greek mythology) The river, in Hades, over which the souls of the dead are ferried by Charon. · Styga

στυγερός

Totally reprehensible. · stygeros

στυλό

A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks. · stylo

στύλος

A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost. · stylos

στυλώνω

(transitive, often, figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support. · stylono

Στυξ

(Greek mythology) The river, in Hades, over which the souls of the dead are ferried by Charon. · Styx

στυπιοθλήπτης

(mechanics) A compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier, used for example around a ship’s propeller shaft or around a tap, valve or faucet. · stypiothliptis

στύση

(uncountable, physiology, of a penis or clitoris) The state or quality of being erect from engorgement with blood. · stysi

στωικισμός

A school of philosophy popularized during the Roman Empire that emphasized reason as a means of understanding the natural state of things, or logos, and as a means of freeing oneself from emotional distress. · stoikismos

στωικός

Enduring pain and hardship without showing feeling or complaint. · stoikos

συγγαμία

The fusion of two gametes to form a zygote. · syngamia

συγγένεια

Relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption. · syngeneia

συγγενείς

One or more relatives, such as siblings or cousins, taken collectively. · syngeneis

συγγενής

(linguistics) Descended from the same source lexemes (same etymons) of an ancestor language. · syngenis

συγγενικός

Having a mutual or reciprocal relation or parallelism; correlative. · syngenikos

συγγνώμη

An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry). · syngnomi

συγγνώμη;

Often used when someone does not understand what another person says. · syngnomi;

σύγγραμα

(publishing) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject. · syngrama

σύγγραμμα

(education) A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges. · syngramma

συγγραφέας

(dated) A female author. · syngrafeas

συγγράφω

(chiefly, US, sometimes, proscribed) To create a work as its author. · syngrafo

συγκάλυψη

An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake. · sygalypsi

συγκαταβατικός

Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude. · sygatavatikos

συγκαταβατικότητα

The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors. · sygatavatikotita

συγκατάθεση

A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent consent, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction. · sygatathesi

συγκατατίθεμαι

(intransitive) To express willingness, to give permission. · sygatatithemai

συγκατοίκηση

The state of cohabiting or living together as man and woman while not married. · sygatoikisi

συγκάτοικος

A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment. · sygatoikos

συγκεκριμένα

In a concrete manner, physically, definitely · sygekrimena

συγκεκριμενοποιώ

(transitive) To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition. · sygekrimenopoio

συγκεκριμένος

Prearranged. · sygekrimenos

συγκεντρωμένος

Not dilute; having a high concentration. · sygedromenos

συγκεντρώνομαι

(intransitive) To focus one's thought or attention (on). · sygedronomai

συγκεντρώνω

(transitive) To gather together; amass. · sygedrono

συγκεντρώνω ομάδα

(transitive, sports) To place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game. · sygedrono omada

συγκέντρωση

The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole · sygedrosi

συγκεντρωτισμός

A system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind. · sygedrotismos

συγκερασμός

The process of aggregating or coalescing into a mass. · sygerasmos

συγκεφαλαιωτικός

Of or relating to a synopsis. · sygefalaiotikos

συγκεχυμένος

chaotic, jumbled or muddled · sygechymenos

συγκινητικός

Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos. · syginitikos

συγκινώ

(transitive) To move to emotion. · sygino

συγκλητικός

In Germany, a minister of the executive branch of government in the city states of Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg; and a government official of cities that were part of the Hanseatic League. · syglitikos

συγκλίνω

(intransitive) (said of two or more entities) To approach each other; to get closer and closer. · syglino

συγκλονίζω

(transitive) To cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset. · syglonizo

συγκλονιστικός

Exceptionally great. · syglonistikos

συγκόλληση

joining two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination, or · sygollisi

συγκολλώ

Any of various easily-melted alloys, commonly of tin and lead, that are used to mend, coat, or join metal objects, usually small. · sygollo

συγκομιδή

The yield of harvesting, i.e., the gathered crops or fruits. · sygomidi

συγκοπή

(linguistics, phonology, prosody) The elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable. · sygopi

συγκρίνω

(transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y. · sygrino

συγκρίσιμος

(often with to) Able to be compared (to). · sygrisimos

συγκριτικός

(grammar) The degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb used when comparing two entities in terms of a certain property or a certain way of doing something. In English, the comparative of superiority is formed by adding the suffix -er or the word more (e.g. bigger, more fully); the comparative of equality, by adding the word as (e.g. as big, as fully); the comparative of inferiority, by adding the word less (e.g. less big, less fully). · sygritikos

συγκρότημα

A group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble; sometimes, such a group working for a professional recording artist. · sygrotima

συγκρούομαι

(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize. · sygrouomai

συγκρουόμενος

Fighting; contending; in conflict. · sygrouomenos

σύγκρουση

An instance of colliding. · sygrousi

συγκυρία

(uncountable) Random occurrence; luck. · sygyria

συγνώμη

Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable. · sygnomi

συγχαίρω

To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for; to felicitate. · synchairo

συγχαρητήρια

Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation. · syncharitiria

συγχέω

(transitive) To cause to become obscure or muddled. · syncheo

συγχορδία

(music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously. · synchordia

συγχρονίζω

(transitive) To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way. · synchronizo

σύγχρονο

Someone or something belonging to the same time period (as someone or something else) · synchrono

σύγχρονος

Something of the same era. · synchronos

συγχρωτισμός

The state or quality of being promiscuous. · synchrotismos

συγχύζω

To throw (someone) into a state of confusion or panic; to befuddle, to confuse. · synchyzo

σύγχυση

The state of being bewildered. · synchysi

συγχυτικός

Producing giddiness. · synchytikos

συγχωνεύομαι

(transitive, intransitive) To combine into a whole. · synchonevomai

συγχώνευση

The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated. · synchonefsi

συγχώρεση

The action of forgiving. · synchoresi

συγχωρητικός

Inclined to forgive. · synchoritikos

συγχωροχάρτι

(Roman Catholicism) A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution. · synchorocharti

συγχωρώ

(transitive) To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt. [First attested in the mid 16th century.] · synchoro

σύδεντρο

A small forest with minimal undergrowth. · sydedro