Greek–English dictionary

φαύλος

Morally corrupt. · favlos

φαύνος

(Roman mythology) A woodland creature with pointed ears, legs, and short horns of a goat and a fondness for unrestrained revelry. · favnos

φαφλατάς

(informal) One who chats or talks to excess. · faflatas

φαφούτης

Having no teeth. · fafoutis

Φεβρουάριος

The short month following January and preceding March in the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, used in all three calendars for intercalation or addition of leap days. · Fevrouarios

φεγγάρι

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

φεγγαρόλουστος

Lit by moonlight. · fengaroloustos

Φεζ

A city in Morocco. · Fez

φειδωλός

Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty. · feidolos

φέισμπουκ

(trademark) A social-networking website where users can find acquaintances or friends, exchange messages, and post updates. · feisbouk

φελάφελ

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

φελιζόλ

Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging. · felizol

Φελίσιτι

A en given name. · Felisiti

φελλός

A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid. · fellos

φεμινισμός

A social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in all aspects of public and private life. · feminismos

φεμινιστής

An advocate of feminism; a person who believes in bringing about the equality of the sexes (of women and men) in all aspects of public and private life. · feministis

φεμινιστικός

Relating to or in accordance with feminism. · feministikos

φεμινίστρια

An advocate of feminism; a person who believes in bringing about the equality of the sexes (of women and men) in all aspects of public and private life. · feministria

φεουδαρχία

A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion. · feoudarchia

φεουδαρχικός

Of, or relating to feudalism. · feoudarchikos

φέουδο

An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service. · feoudo

φεργάδα

(historical) A warship combining sail and steam propulsion, typically of ironclad timber construction, supplementing and superseding sailing ships of the line at the beginning of the development of the ironclad battleship. [mid 19th–late 19th c.] · fergada

Φερδινάνδος

A en given name, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English. · Ferdinandos

φερετζές

(strictly) An enveloping Central Asian garment which covers the whole body, incorporating a netted screen to cover the eyes, chiefly worn by women in fundamentalist denominations of Islam to observe sartorial hijab (the practice of wearing concealing clothing in front of adult men after the age of puberty). · feretzes

φέρετρο

A closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial. · feretro

φερέφωνο

(by extension) A spokesman; one who speaks on behalf of someone else. · ferefono

φέρνω

(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere. · ferno

φέρνω αποτέλεσμα

(transitive) To make or bring about; to implement. · ferno apotelesma

φερνω κπ σε δυσκολη θεση

(transitive) To place in an embarrassing situation; to ensnare; to make overly complicated. · ferno kp se dyskoli thesi

φέρομαι

(transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way. [from 14th c.] · feromai

φερόμενος (ως)

Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; generally assumed. · feromenos (os)

φερομόνη

(biology) A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex. · feromoni

Φερράρι

A car manufactured by Ferrari. · Ferrari

φέρω

(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere. · fero

φέρω σε διεπαφή

(ambitransitive) To connect through an interface. · fero se diepafi

φέσι

A felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone, having a flat top with a tassel attached. · fesi

φεστιβάλ

An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals. · festival

φέτα

A variety of curd cheese made from sheep’s or goat’s milk and originating from Greece. · feta

φετίχ

(countable, uncountable) Sexual fixation to or arousal at something abnormally sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a nonsexual part of the body. [from the early 19th c.] · fetich

φευ

(archaic) An exclamation of grief. · fev

φευγαλέος

Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance. · fevgaleos

φεύγω

(intransitive) To go out or go away from a place or situation; to depart, to leave. · fevgo

φήμες

(uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims. · fimes

φήμη

(uncountable, uncommon outside high registers) Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about. [from 17th c.] · fimi

φθαρμένος

Of cloth, clothing, furnishings, etc.: frayed and worn to an extent that the nap is damaged and the warp and weft threads show; shabby, worn-out. · ftharmenos

φθαρτός

Liable to destruction; capable of being destroyed. · fthartos

φθίση

(pathology) The wasting away of the human body through disease. · fthisi

φθονερός

Distastefully keen or desirous, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious. · fthoneros

φθόνος

Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). [from 13th c.] · fthonos

φθορά

(dentistry) The wearing of teeth due to their grinding. · fthora

φι

Φ, the 21st letter of the Euclidean and modern Greek alphabet, usually romanized as "ph". · fi

φιάλη αγιασμού

A washbasin, particularly (Christianity) the one in a church used in the ritual. · fiali agiasmou

φιάσκο

A ludicrous or humiliating situation. Some effort that went quite wrong. · fiasko

φιδές

Long, slender pasta, similar to spaghetti, only thinner. · fides

φίδι

A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned. · fidi

φιλάλληλος

Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish. · filallilos

φιλαναγνώστης

(figurative) An avid book reader. · filanagnostis

φιλανθρωπικό ίδρυμα

(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose. · filanthropiko idryma

φιλαποδημία

A strong impulse or longing to travel. · filapodimia

φιλάργυρος

(archaic) Ungenerous, stingy. · filargyros

φιλαρμονικός

(music) Appreciative of music, but especially to its performance; devoted to music. · filarmonikos

φιλέ

A net designed to keep hair up and out of the way, e.g. while cooking. · file

φιλελεύθερη

One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism). · fileleftheri

φιλελευθερισμός

Of or relating to the Liberal party, its membership, or its platform, policy, or viewpoint. · fileleftherismos

φιλελεύθερος

One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism). · fileleftheros

φιλέτο

A strip or compact piece of meat or fish from which any bones and skin and feathers have been removed. · fileto

φιλεύω

(transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward. [from 16th c.] · filevo

φίλη

(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend. · fili

φιλήδονος

A man who enjoys luxurious things in life, especially good food and drink; a man about town. · filidonos

φιλί

A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting. · fili

φιλία

The state of having or being a companion. · filia

φιλικά

In a friendly manner; like a friend. · filika

φιλικός

(sports) A practice game which does not count on a team's record. · filikos

φιλικότητα

The quality of being friendly. · filikotita

Φίλιπ

(countable, rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic. · Filip

φιλιππινέζικα

(uncountable) The national language of the Philippines, based on Tagalog. · filippinezika

Φιλιππίνες

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Philippines. Capital: Manila. · Filippines

Φίλιππος

(countable, rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic. · Filippos

φιλισταϊκός

(historical) Originating from ancient Philistia; of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines. · filistaikos

Φιλισταίος

(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East. · Filistaios

φιλμ

(photography) A medium used to capture images in a camera. · film

φιλοβασιλικός

A monarchist (supporter of monarchy) or supporter of a particular royal régime. · filovasilikos

φιλογυνία

Love or fondness for women. · filogynia

φιλοδοξία

The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of). · filodoxia

φιλοδώρημα

In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip. · filodorima

φιλολογία

(philosophy, rare) Love and study of learning and literature, broadly speaking. · filologia

φιλολογίνα

A person who engages in philology (historical linguistics), especially as a profession; a collector of words and their etymologies. · filologina

φιλόλογος

A person who engages in philology (historical linguistics), especially as a profession; a collector of words and their etymologies. · filologos

Φιλομένα

A en given name. · Filomena

φιλοξενία

The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests; an appropriate attitude of openness, respect, and generosity toward guests. · filoxenia

φιλόξενος

cordial and generous towards guests · filoxenos

φιλοξενούμενος

An invited visitor or performer to an institution or to a broadcast. · filoxenoumenos

φιλοξενώ

(transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for. · filoxeno

φιλοπόλεμος

Having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly before adequately identifying the target. · filopolemos

φιλόπονος

Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused. · filoponos

φιλοπράγμων

Someone who interferes with others; one who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome. · filopragmon

φίλος

(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend. · filos

φιλοσοφικώς

In a philosophical manner. · filosofikos

φιλοσοφώ

To ponder or reason out philosophically. · filosofo

φιλότεχνος

Having or revealing creative skill. · filotechnos

φιλότιμο

The quality of being earnest; sincerity; seriousness. · filotimo

φιλοφρόνηση

An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect. · filofronisi

φιλτράρομαι

(transitive) To make (coffee) in a percolator. · filtraromai

φιλτράρω

(transitive) To sort, sift, or isolate. · filtraro

φίλτρο

Electronics or software that separates unwanted signals (for example noise) from wanted signals or that attenuates selected frequencies. · filtro

φιλύρα

The soft wood of such trees. · filyra

φιλώ

(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting. · filo

φίμωτρο

A device used to prevent an animal from biting or eating, which is worn on its snout. · fimotro

Φινλανδέζα

A national of Finland. · Finlandeza

Φινλανδία

A Nordic country having borders with Sweden, Norway and Russia in Europe. Official name: Republic of Finland. · Finlandia

φινλανδικά

Of or pertaining to Finland or the Finns; Finlandic, Finlandish. · finlandika

φινλανδικός

Of or pertaining to Finland or the Finns; Finlandic, Finlandish. · finlandikos

Φινλανδός

A national of Finland. · Finlandos

φινόκιο

(culinary) The seeds of the fennel plant used as a spice in cooking. · finokio

φιντάνι

(botany) A young plant grown from seed. · fidani

φιόρδ

A long, narrow, deep inlet between cliffs. · fiord

φις

(electricity) A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one. · fis

φίσκα

(colloquial) Filled to capacity with people. · fiska

φιστίκι

The nutlike fruit of this tree. · fistiki

φιστικιά

The nutlike fruit of this tree. · fistikia

Φίτζι

A country and archipelago of over 300 islands in Melanesia in Oceania. Capital and largest city: Suva. · Fitzi

φιτίλι

A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device, such as a bomb. · fitili

φλαμένκο

(uncountable) A genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, in Spain. · flamenko

φλαμίνγκο

(countable) A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae of the order Phoenicopteriformes. · flamingo

φλαμούρι

(uncountable) The wood of this tree. · flamouri

φλαμουριά

A tree of the genus Fraxinus, with compound leaves and a tough, flexible wood. · flamouria

φλάουτο

(colloquial) A recorder, also a woodwind instrument. · flaouto

φλασκί

A container used to discreetly carry a small amount of a hard alcoholic beverage; a pocket flask. · flaski

φλέβα

(mining) A vein of metallic ore that lies within definite boundaries, or within a fissure. · fleva

Φλεβάρης

The short month following January and preceding March in the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, used in all three calendars for intercalation or addition of leap days. · Flevaris

φλεβοτομία

The opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection. · flevotomia

φλέγμα

Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference. [from 16th c.] · flegma

φλεγματικός

Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish. · flegmatikos

φλεγμονή

(pathology) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain. · flegmoni

φλεγμονώδης

Relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation. · flegmonodis

φλέγομαι

To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze. · flegomai

φλέματα

Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.] · flemata

φλερτ

An act of flirting. · flert

φλερτάρισμα

An act of flirting. · flertarisma

φλερτάρω

(intransitive) To play at courtship; to talk with teasing affection, to insinuate sexual attraction in a playful (especially conversational) way. [from 18th c.] · flertaro

φλησκούνι

Mentha pulegium, a plant of the mint family, formerly much used in various medicinal treatments and as a flea repellent. · fliskouni

φλιπάρω

(intransitive, slang) To go berserk or crazy; to be extremely thrilled or enthusiastic. · fliparo

φλίπερ

(games) A game, played on a device with a sloping base (a pinball machine), in which the player operates a spring-loaded plunger to shoot a ball, between obstacles, and attempts to hit targets and score points. · fliper

φλιπεράκι

(games) A game, played on a device with a sloping base (a pinball machine), in which the player operates a spring-loaded plunger to shoot a ball, between obstacles, and attempts to hit targets and score points. · fliperaki

φλιτζάνι

A customary unit of measure · flitzani

φλιτζάνι τσαγιού

A small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set. · flitzani tsagiou

φλόγα

The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat. · floga

φλογέρα

(musical instruments) A Greek folk instrument of the end-blown flute family; a simple form of recorder. · flogera

φλογερός

Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm. · flogeros

φλογοβόλο

A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool. · flogovolo