Greek–English dictionary

χάβω

(transitive, informal) to accept as true; to believe · chavo

χαζογκόμενα

(derogatory, slang) A physically attractive person, typically a woman or otherwise feminine in appearance, who lacks intelligence. · chazogomena

χαζοκούτι

(informal, dated, derogatory) A television. · chazokouti

χαζός

(by extension) Stupid, foolish, dull-witted. · chazos

χαϊδευτικό

An expression of affection. · chaideftiko

χαϊδεύω

(transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle. · chaidevo

χαϊδολογιέμαι

to stroke bill against bill, with reference to doves; to caress in fondness · chaidologiemai

χαίρε

A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. · chaire

χαιρέκακα

In an arch manner; slyly. · chairekaka

χαιρεκακία

Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune. · chairekakia

χαίρετε

(sometimes, formal, sometimes, humorous) Hello. · chairete

χαιρετισμός

(uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood. [from 14th c.] · chairetismos

χαιρετισμούς

A greeting at the end of a letter or e-mail communication. · chairetismous

χαιρετώ

(transitive) To greet; give salutation to; salute. · chaireto

χαίτη

(astronomy) A cloud of dust surrounding the nucleus of a comet. · chaiti

Χάιφα

A port city in northern Israel. · Chaifa

χάκερ

(computer security, telecommunications) One who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data stored in, or to carry out malicious attacks on, computer networks or computer systems. · chaker

χαλαζίας

(mineral) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment. · chalazias

χαλάλ

(specifically, of food) Fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs. · chalal

χαλαρός

Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict. · chalaros

χαλαρότητα

(figurative) The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something. · chalarotita

χαλάρωμα

The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities. · chalaroma

χαλαρώνω

(transitive) To make loose. · chalarono

χαλάρωση

The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities. · chalarosi

χαλασμένος

Non-functional; not functioning properly. · chalasmenos

χαλασμός

The act of destroying. · chalasmos

χαλάω

(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether. · chalao

χαλδαϊκός

Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or ancient Babylonia in general. · chaldaikos

Χαλδαίος

A native or inhabitant of Chaldea. · Chaldaios

Χάλεβ

(Biblical) Caleb the son of Jephunneh, an Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua. · Chalev

Χαλέπι

The capital city of Aleppo Governorate, Syria. · Chalepi

χαλί

A fabric used as a complete floor covering. · chali

χαλίκι

(uncountable) Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast. · chaliki

χαλινάρι

(equestrian) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins. · chalinari

Χαλίντ

A en given name. · Chalid

χαλιφάτο

Monarchical government based on a claim of succession to the Islamic State of Muhammad, ruled by a caliph. · chalifato

χαλίφης

The holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of Muhammad. · chalifis

Χαλκ

A fictional Marvel Comics character who gains superhuman strength when he becomes angry. · Chalk

χαλκεύω

(rare) To work as an engineer. · chalkevo

χάλκινο νόμισμα

(countable) A copper coin, typically of a small denomination, such as a penny. · chalkino nomisma

χάλκινος

Made of bronze metal. · chalkinos

χαλκοκολλώ

To join two metal pieces, without melting them, using heat and diffusion of a jointing alloy of capillary thickness. · chalkokollo

χαλκοκουρούνα

Any of various aggressive birds, of the family Coraciidae, having bright blue wings and hooked beaks. · chalkokourouna

χαλκομανία

The process of transferring decorative designs onto surfaces using decals. · chalkomania

χαλκός

(uncountable) A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29. · chalkos

Χάλοουϊν

The eve of All Hallows' Day; October 31st; celebrated (mostly in English-speaking countries) by children going door-to-door in costume and soliciting candy with menaces. · Chaloouin

χάλυβας

(countable, uncountable) An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness. · chalyvas

Χάμα

A city in Syria. · Chama

χαμαικέρασος

The sweet, usually red, edible accessory fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria. · chamaikerasos

χαμαιλέοντας

A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue. · chamaileodas

χαμαιλέων

A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue. · chamaileon

χαμαιτυπείο

A house of prostitution. · chamaitypeio

Χαμάς

A Palestinian Islamist militant group and political organization. · Chamas

χαμένος

A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive. · chamenos

Χάμερσμιθ

A town in west London in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2378). · Chamersmith

χάμζα

A sign used in the written Arabic language representing a glottal stop. Hamza may appear as a stand-alone letter (ء‎) or most commonly diacritically over or under other letters, e.g. أ‎ (over an alif [ا‎]), إ‎ (under an alif), ؤ‎ (over a wāw [و‎]) or ئ‎ (over a dotless yāʾ [ى‎]). The exact seat of hamza is governed by an orthographic rule – the "seat of hamza rule". · chamza

χαμηλό

(meteorology, informal) An area of low pressure; a depression. · chamilo

χαμηλός

(phonetics) Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate. · chamilos

χαμήλωμα

The act of something being lowered. · chamiloma

χαμηλώνω

(intransitive) To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease · chamilono

χαμογέλασμα

A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety. · chamogelasma

χαμογελαστός

That smiles or has a smile. · chamogelastos

χαμογελάω

(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face. · chamogelao

χαμογέλιο

A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety. · chamogelio

χαμόγελο

A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety. · chamogelo

χαμογελώ

(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face. · chamogelo

χαμοκέρασο

The sweet, usually red, edible accessory fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria. · chamokeraso

χαμός

A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos. · chamos

χαμόσπιτο

(pejorative) A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut. · chamospito

χάμουρα

(countable) A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps, and especially one worn by a working animal such as a horse pulling a carriage or farm implement. · chamoura

χάμπεργκερ

The patty used in such a sandwich. · chaberger

χάμπουργκερ

The patty used in such a sandwich. · chabourger

χάμστερ

In particular, a rodent of the species Mesocricetus auratus (the golden hamster) or of a species of the genera Cricetiscus and Phodopus (the dwarf hamsters), often kept as a pet or used in scientific research. · chamster

Χαν

The Chinese ethnicity, when distinguished from other peoples of the Chinese state · Chan

Χάνα

A place name in the United States, which could be from the given name or surname: · Chana

Χάνας

The Chinese ethnicity, when distinguished from other peoples of the Chinese state · Chanas

χανγκόβερ

Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol. · changover

χάνος

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

Χανουκά

(Judaism) An eight-day Jewish festival, starting on the 25th day of Kislev, which commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek Syrians. · Chanouka

Χάνσελ

A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. · Chansel

χαντάκι

A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage. · chadaki

χάντμπολ

(uncountable) A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team. · chadbol

χάνω

To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress. · chano

Χάουντα

A city and municipality in South Holland province, Netherlands. · Chaouda

χάπι

(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication. · chapi

Χαρά

A en given name. · Chara

χαράδρα

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

χαράζω

(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand. · charazo

χάρακας

A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings. · charakas

χαρακτήρας

(countable) A written or printed symbol, or letter. · charaktiras

χαρακτήρες

(printing, countable) A letter or character used for printing, historically a cast or engraved block. · charaktires

χαρακτηρίζω

(transitive) To be typical of. · charaktirizo

χαρακτηρισμός

The act or process of characterizing. · charaktirismos

χαρακτηριστικό

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior. · charaktiristiko

χαρακτηριστικός

Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing. · charaktiristikos

χαράκωμα

A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground. · charakoma

χαρακώνω

(transitive) To mark (paper or the like) with rules (lines). · charakono

χαραμάδα

A narrow opening. · charamada

χαραμοφάης

(colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share. · charamofais

χάραξη

Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone, or on some other item. · charaxi

χάραξη ορίων

The act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit, notably by belligerents signing a treaty or ceasefire. · charaxi orion

χαράσσω

To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun). · charasso

Χάρβαρντ

A surname transferred from the given name. · Charvard

χάρη

A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone). · chari

Χαρίβιος

A surname transferred from the given name. · Charivios

χαριεντισμός

Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.] · chariedismos

χαρίζω

(transitive) To give as a gift or donation. · charizo

Χάρις

(countable) An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic. · Charis

χάρισμα

Something with which a person or thing is endowed. · charisma

χαρισματικός

Endowed with one or more talents. · charismatikos

χαριτολόγημα

A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe. · charitologima

χαριτολογώ

(intransitive) To make a quip. · charitologo

χαριτωμένη

Lovable, charming, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way. · charitomeni

χαριτωμένο

Lovable, charming, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way. · charitomeno

χαριτωμένος

Lovable, charming, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way. · charitomenos

Χάρολντ

A en given name. · Charold

Χάροντας

(astronomy) The largest of the five moons of Pluto. · Charodas

χαροπάλεμα

The last struggle of life; death struggle. · charopalema

χαροποιώ

(transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up. · charopoio

Χάρος

(Greek mythology) The ferryman of Hades, who rowed the shades of the dead across the river Styx. · Charos

χαρούμενο τραγούδι

A ballad or song of joy. · charoumeno tragoudi

χαρούμενος

Pleased; happy; gratified. · charoumenos

χάρτης

A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features. · chartis

χαρτί

Made of paper. · charti

χάρτινος

Made of paper. · chartinos

χαρτογραφία

(uncountable) The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography. [from 19th c.] · chartografia

χαρτογράφος

One who makes maps or charts. · chartografos

χαρτόδετος

(of a book) Having flexible binding. · chartodetos

χαρτοκλέφτης

(card games) A professional cheater at card games. · chartokleftis

χαρτομάνι

(figuratively) A large amount of paperwork. · chartomani

χαρτομαντεία

Fortune-telling using cards, as in tarot and Lenormand. · chartomadeia

χαρτόνι

A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs. · chartoni

χαρτοπαίκτης

One who plays card games. · chartopaiktis

χαρτοπόλεμος

Small pieces or strips (streamers) of colored paper or other material (metal, plaster, etc) generally thrown about at festive occasions, especially at weddings and in victory celebrations. · chartopolemos

Χαρτούμ

The capital city of Sudan. · Chartoum

χαρτοφύλακας

A case used for carrying documents, especially for business. · chartofylakas

χαρτοφυλάκιο

(politics) The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department. [from 1930s] · chartofylakio

χαρτωσιά

(card games) The set of cards held by a player. · chartosia

Χάρων

(Greek mythology) The ferryman of Hades, who rowed the shades of the dead across the river Styx. · Charon

χασάπης

A person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals). · chasapis

χασίσι

The leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp plant (which are intoxicating), which are dried for either chewing or smoking. · chasisi

χάσκυ

Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs. · chasky

χάσμα

(geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss. · chasma

χασμουρητό

The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored. · chasmourito

χασμουριέμαι

(intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation. · chasmouriemai

χασμωδία

(prosody, phonetics, sometimes, uncountable) A syllable break between two vowels, without an intervening consonant. · chasmodia

χασομέρι

A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. [from 16th c.] · chasomeri

χαστούκι

(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat. · chastouki

χαστουκίζω

(transitive) To give a slap to. · chastoukizo

χατ τρικ

(by extension, sports) Three achievements in a single game, competition, season, etc., such as three consecutive wins. · chat trik