Greek–English dictionary

υποτυπώδης

Something having a minor flaw. · ypotypodis

ύπουλος

Unreliable; dangerous. · ypoulos

υπουργείο

Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity · ypourgeio

υπουργικό συμβούλιο

The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister) · ypourgiko symvoulio

υπουργός

(government) A politician who heads a ministry · ypourgos

υπουργός οικονομικών

The government official in charge of the Treasury. · ypourgos oikonomikon

υποφερτός

Tolerable; adequate; no more than satisfactory. · ypofertos

υποφέρω

(intransitive, stative) To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed. · ypofero

υποχείριο

(figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal. · ypocheirio

υποχονδριακός

Sickly, infirm, of ailing health. · ypochondriakos

υποχόνδριος

Related to, or affected by hypochondria. · ypochondrios

υπόχρεος

Grateful or indebted because of a favor done. · ypochreos

υποχρεωμένος

Under an obligation to do something. · ypochreomenos

υποχρεώνω

(transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce. · ypochreono

υποχρέωση

(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do. · ypochreosi

υποχρεωτικός

Required; obligatory; mandatory. · ypochreotikos

υποχώρηση

An action of regressing, a return to a previous state. · ypochorisi

υποχωρώ

To propose someone for a toast, used in standard formulations for toasts. · ypochoro

υποψήφια

(originally, jargon) A participant in an examination. [from 1690s] · ypopsifia

υποψήφιος

(originally, jargon) A participant in an examination. [from 1690s] · ypopsifios

υποψηφιότητα

The state of being a candidate; candidateship. · ypopsifiotita

υποψία

The act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong. · ypopsia

ύπτιος

Lying on its back. · yptios

υπώνυμο

(semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase; a term designating a subclass of another more general class described by the given word. · yponymo

ύστατος

Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind. · ystatos

ύστερα

Behind; later in time; following. · ystera

υστερεκτομή

(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus. · ysterektomi

υστερία

Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotions, in a wide range from joy to panic but usually including anxiety or fear. · ysteria

υστερο-

after; later. · ystero-

υστερόβουλος

Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed; not sincere; artificial; factitious. · ysterovoulos

υστερόγραφο

(countable) An addendum to a letter, added after the author's signature. · ysterografo

ύστερος

(formal) Following in order or in time. · ysteros

υφάδι

A type of yarn for the warp. · yfadi

υφαίρεση

(finance) A deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money. · yfairesi

ύφαλος

A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water. · yfalos

ύφανση

A type or way of weaving. · yfansi

υφαντής

A person who weaves; especially, one who weaves cloth for a living. · yfadis

υφάντρια

A person who weaves; especially, one who weaves cloth for a living. · yfadria

ύφασμα

(countable) A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose. · yfasma

υφασματοπώλης

One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; a textile merchant. · yfasmatopolis

υφέν

A tryst; a romantic meeting. · yfen

ύφεση

(music, obsolete) The flat symbol (♭), or a flattened note. · yfesi

υφή

A material made of fibers, a textile or cloth. · yfi

υφίσταμαι

(intransitive, stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality · yfistamai

υφιστάμενος

A person of lower rank, stature, or ability to another. · yfistamenos

υφολογία

(linguistics) The study of literary style, and how it changes within different contexts. · yfologia

ύφος

A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion. · yfos

Υψηλοτάτη

The style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank. · Ypsilotati

Υψηλότατος

The style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank. · Ypsilotatos

υψόμετρο

An apparatus for measuring altitude. · ypsometro

ύψος

(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex. · ypsos

υψώνω στο τετράγωνο

(transitive, mathematics) Of a value, term, or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power. · ypsono sto tetragono

φαβέλα

A slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil. · favela

φαβορί

A contestant or competitor thought most likely to win. · favori

φαβορίτες

Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin. · favorites

φαγάς

A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater. · fagas

φαγγρί

Any of several fish of the family Sparidae of seabreams. · fangri

φαγητό

(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life. · fagito

φαγητό κατσαρόλας

Food, such as a stew, cooked in such a dish. · fagito katsarolas

φαγητοδοχείο

A container for transporting meals, especially lunch. · fagitodocheio

φαγκότο

A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and playing in the tenor and bass ranges. · fagoto

φαγούρα

A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area. · fagoura

φαγουρίζω

(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched. · fagourizo

φαγωμάρα

(uncountable) Strife; discord. · fagomara

φαγώσιμα

Anything edible. · fagosima

φαγώσιμο

(chiefly, in the plural) Anything that can be eaten; food. [From 19th c.] · fagosimo

φαγώσιμος

Suitable to be eaten; edible. [From 15th c.] · fagosimos

φαΐ

(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life. · fai

φαιδρός

(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively. · faidros

φαιλόνιο

(Christianity) The outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for celebrating Eucharist or Mass. · failonio

φαίνομαι

(intransitive, copulative) To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look. · fainomai

φαινομενικά

In an extraordinary manner. · fainomenika

φαινομενικός

Apparent, evident; meant for open display. · fainomenikos

φαινόμενο

(science) A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer. · fainomeno

φαινότυπος

(genetics, evolutionary theory) The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees. · fainotypos

φαιντανύλη

(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic opioid narcotic analgesic C22H28N2O with pharmacological action similar to morphine that is administered transdermally as a skin patch and in the form of its citrate C22H28N2O·C6H8O7 is administered orally or parenterally (as by intravenous or epidural injection); N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]propanamide. · faidanyli

φαιό

An achromatic colour between black and white. · faio

φαιός

Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness. · faios

φάκα

(countable) A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents. · faka

φακελάκι

The act of offering or paying such a payment: an act of bribery. · fakelaki

φάκελος

A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing. · fakelos

φακή

(biology) A genus of the legume family; its bean. · faki

φακίδα

A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin. · fakida

φακίρης

(Hinduism, more, _, loosely) An ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic. · fakiris

φακός

(Canada, US, Philippines) A battery-powered hand-held light source. · fakos

φακόχοιρος

(zoology) A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa. · fakochoiros

φάλαινα

Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises. · falaina

φαλαινοθήρας

One who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry. · falainothiras

φαλαινοθηρικό

(nautical) A seagoing vessel used for hunting whales. · falainothiriko

φαλάκρα

The condition or state of being (or becoming) bald. · falakra

φαλακροκόρακας

Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo). · falakrokorakas

φαλακρός

Having little or no hair, fur, or feathers. · falakros

φαλαρίδα

Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead. · falarida

φαλάφελ

(uncountable) A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas or broad beans and other ingredients, often served in a pita. · falafel

φαλλός

(psychoanalysis) The signifier of the desire of the Other, and the signifier of jouissance. · fallos

Φάλμουθ

A town, the parish capital of Trelawny parish, Jamaica; named for the harbour town in Cornwall, England. · Falmouth

φαμ φατάλ

An attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman. · fam fatal

φανατικός

Having the characteristics of a bigot; strongly prejudiced; forming negative opinions about others without just cause. · fanatikos

φανατισμός

The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic. · fanatismos

φανερά

In an overt manner; publicly; openly. · fanera

φανερός

Open and not concealed or secret. · faneros

φανοστάτης

The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight. · fanostatis

φαντάζομαι

(transitive) To envision as an imaginary experience (usually when asleep). · fadazomai

φαντασία

(music, also, figurative) A form of instrumental composition with a free structure and improvisational characteristics; specifically, one combining a number of well-known musical pieces. [from early 18th c.] · fadasia

φαντασιόπληκτος

Given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions. · fadasiopliktos

φαντασιοπληξία

An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice or whim. · fadasioplixia

φαντασίωση

A mental image formed by the action of the imagination as a faculty; something imagined. · fadasiosi

φάντασμα

A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death. · fadasma

φαντασμένος

Having an excessively favourable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; egotistical and vain. · fadasmenos

φανταστικά

In a fantastic manner. · fadastika

φανταστικός

Invented, as opposed to real. · fadastikos

φανταχτερός

Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s] · fadachteros

Φαντομάς

Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; an image that appears only in the mind; an illusion or delusion. · Fadomas

φαξ

A document sent, or received and printed, by a fax machine. · fax

φάουλ

(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball. · faoul

φαράγγι

A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river. · farangi

φαράσι

A flat scoop with a handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom. · farasi

φαραώ

(historical) The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the "king" in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty · farao

φαρδίνι

(historical) Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny; or a coin representing this. · fardini

φαρδύς

Having a large physical extent from side to side. · fardys

φαρέτρα

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

φαρισαία

Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs. [from early 13th c.] · farisaia

φαρισαίος

Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs. [from early 13th c.] · farisaios

φαρμακευτική αγωγή

A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient. · farmakeftiki agogi

φαρμακευτικός

(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) Of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists. · farmakeftikos

φαρμάκι

A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested. · farmaki

φάρμακο

(pharmacology) A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose. · farmako

φάρος

A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors. · faros

φάρσα

Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick. · farsa

φαρσί

(historical, countable) A person from Persia. · farsi

φάρυγγας

(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus. · faryngas

φασαρία

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

φάση

(physics) Any one point or portion in a recurring series of changes, as in the changes of motion of one of the particles constituting a wave or vibration; one portion of a series of such changes, in distinction from a contrasted portion, as the portion on one side of a position of equilibrium, in contrast with that on the opposite side. · fasi

φασιανόs

(countable) A bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food. · fasianos

φασιανός

(countable) A bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food. · fasianos

φασισμός

Any right-wing, authoritarian, nationalist ideology characterized by centralized, totalitarian governance, strong regimentation of the economy and society, and repression of criticism or opposition. [1922] · fasismos

φασίστας

A proponent of fascism. · fasistas

φασκομηλιά

The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes. · faskomilia

φασκόμηλο

The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes. · faskomilo

φασκωλόμυς

Any of several herbivorous, burrowing marsupials, of the family Vombatidae, mainly found in southern and eastern Australia. · faskolomys

φάσμα

(obsolete) A space within limits; an area. · fasma

φασματικός

Of, or pertaining to, spectres; ghostly. · fasmatikos

φασόλι

Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods. · fasoli

φασόλι κακάο

The dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made. · fasoli kakao

Φασουλής

(British) A glove puppet who is the main character used in a Punch and Judy show. · Fasoulis

φάσωμα

(British, AU, colloquial) A passionate kiss. · fasoma

φασώνομαι

(slang, chiefly, US, intransitive) To embrace and kiss passionately. [from 20th c.] · fasonomai

φάτνη

A trough in a stable or barn for animals to eat from. · fatni

φατνίο

(medicine, anatomy) An alveolus (socket) in the jaw that holds a tooth. The roots of the tooth are held in the alveolar process by the periodontal ligament. · fatnio

φάτσα

(slang, often, derogatory) The face. · fatsa