Greek–English dictionary

άπω

(anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin. · apo

απώγειο

(figuratively) The highest or most developed point, or most splendid stage, of something; culmination, peak, zenith. [from 16th c.] · apogeio

απώγων

(ornithology) Lacking a beard (a defined patch of feathers below the beak). · apogon

απώθηση

The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled. · apothisi

απωθητικός

Tending to rouse aversion or to repulse; disgusting. · apothitikos

απώλεια άντωσης

(aeronautics) Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded, normally occurring due to low airspeed. · apoleia adosis

απώλεια μνήμης

A temporary loss of memory. · apoleia mnimis

απών

(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] · apon

απωστικός

(physics) Having the capacity to repel. · apostikos

αρ

The name of the Latin-script letter R/r. · ar

αρ.

Abbreviation of number. · ar.

άρα

(conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated. · ara

Άραβας

A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula. · Aravas

Αραβία

A peninsula of West Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates. · Aravia

αραβικά

Of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour (see also Arab as an adjective). · aravika

αραβική

The Aramaic-derived script used to write the Arabic, Persian, Pashto, Urdu, and Uyghur languages, among others. · araviki

αραβικός

Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations. · aravikos

Αράβισσα

A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula. · Aravissa

αραβόσιτος

Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays. · aravositos

αραβοσιτώνας

A field of corn (maize). · aravositonas

άραγμα

(nautical) A fee charged for anchoring. · aragma

Αραγονία

An autonomous community in northeastern Spain. Capital: Zaragoza. · Aragonia

αραιός

Of low viscosity or low specific gravity. · araios

αραιωμένος

That has had something added in order to dilute it. · araiomenos

αραιώνω

(transitive) To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water. · araiono

αρακάς

A vegetable pea (Pisum sativum) eaten when immature. · arakas

αραμαϊκά

Referring to the Aramaic language, alphabet, culture or poetry. · aramaika

Αραμαϊκή

The language of the Arameans from the tenth century BC: often called Old Aramaic. · Aramaiki

αραμαϊκός

Referring to the Aramaic language, alphabet, culture or poetry. · aramaikos

αραξοβόλι

(nautical) A fee charged for anchoring. · araxovoli

αραχνίδιο

Any of the eight-legged creatures, including spiders, mites, and scorpions, of the class Arachnida. · arachnidio

αραχνοφοβία

An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders. · arachnofovia

αργά

Not arriving or occurring until after an expected time. · arga

αργάζω

(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner. · argazo

αργαλειός

A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making. · argaleios

Αργεντινή

A country in South America. Official name: Argentine Republic. Capital: Buenos Aires. · Argedini

αργεντίνικος

Of, from, or pertaining to Argentina or its people. · argedinikos

αργεντινός

Of, from, or pertaining to Argentina or its people. · argedinos

αργία

(UK, Ireland) A weekday, often a Monday, on which most businesses are closed, and granted to workers as a national holiday. · argia

αργίλιο

A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13. · argilio

άργιλος

A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics. · argilos

αργκό

A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds. · argo

αργό

The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas. · argo

αργομισθία

A position that requires little to no work, or easy work, but still gives an ample payment; a cushy job. · argomisthia

αργόμισθος

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew. · argomisthos

αργοπορημένος

Not arriving or occurring until after an expected time. · argoporimenos

Άργος

A town in Indiana; named for the city in Greece. · Argos

αργόστροφος

(informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend. · argostrofos

αργόσυρτος

Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time. · argosyrtos

αργότερα

Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time). · argotera

αργοτική

A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds. · argotiki

αργυρά σκεύη

(US, Atlantic Canada) Knives, forks and spoons. · argyra skevi

αργυραμοιβός

(obsolete) A money changer. · argyramoivos

αργυρό

(tincture) The white or silver tincture on a coat of arms. · argyro

αργυρός

Of silver or silver-coloured. · argyros

αργυρώνητος

(archaic) For sale; available for purchase. · argyronitos

Αργώ

(with the, Greek mythology) The ship in which Jason and the Argonauts sailed on their quest for the Golden Fleece. · Argo

αρδέα

Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae. · ardea

Αρδέννες

forest, geographic region and low mountain range in France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg; in full, Ardennes Forest, Ardenne Forest, or Forest of Ardennes. · Ardennes

άρδευση

The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants. · ardefsi

αρειανή

Of or relating to the planet Mars, or (science fiction) its imagined inhabitants. [from 19th c.] · areiani

αρειανισμός

(Christianity) A Christological doctrine, condemned as heretical by the First Council of Nicaea, which holds that Jesus was created by God, rather than being God himself. · areianismos

αρειανό

Of or relating to the planet Mars, or (science fiction) its imagined inhabitants. [from 19th c.] · areiano

αρειανός

(Christianity) Of or pertaining to Arius or Arianism. · areianos

αρένα

An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America). · arena

αρέσει

To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for. · aresei

αρέσκομαι

(obsolete) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition). · areskomai

αρετή

(philosophy) excellence, goodness; virtue. · areti

Άρης

(Greek god) The Greek god of war, considered equivalent to the Roman Mars and usually described as a son of Zeus and Hera, companion of Eris and Enyo, and by Aphrodite father of Deimos and Phobos. · Aris

Αρθούρος

A en given name. · Arthouros

αρθρικός

(anatomy) Of, at, or relating to the joints of the body. · arthrikos

αρθρίτιδα

Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders: any of several disease entities. · arthritida

αρθριτικά

Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders: any of several disease entities. · arthritika

αρθρώνω

(transitive) To explain; to put into words; to make something specific. · arthrono

άρθρωση

The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate. · arthrosi

αρθρωτός

(obsolete) Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars. · arthrotos

άρια

(rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a. · aria

Αριάδνη

(Greek mythology) The daughter of King Minos of Crete and his queen, Pasiphae. · Ariadni

αριβεντέρτσι

(in the context of Italy or Italian culture) farewell, goodbye, see you later (non-definitive farewell) · arivedertsi

αριβίστας

(derogatory) One who tries to improve his or her social standing, especially by means of obsequious behaviour. · arivistas

αριγκάτο

(colloquial) Thank you (used in the context of, or to evoke, Japanese culture). · arigato

Ἀριήλ

A en given name, used mainly since the 1980s.

αριθμητική

The mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. · arithmitiki

αριθμητικός

(mathematics) Of, relating to, or using arithmetic; arithmetical. · arithmitikos

Αριθμοί

The Book of Numbers, the fourth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fourth book in the Torah. · Arithmoi

αριθμομηχανή

A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; sometimes, an electronic one specifically. · arithmomichani

αριθμός

(mathematics) A distinct symbol representing a natural number in a positional number system. · arithmos

αριθμώ

(transitive) To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items). · arithmo

αριστεριστής

(politics, generally) A person who holds views associated with the political left. · aristeristis

αριστερό

(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow. · aristero

αριστερόστροφα

(Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion. · aristerostrofa

αριστοκράτης

An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood. [from 14th c.] · aristokratis

αριστοκρατία

A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy. · aristokratia

αριστοκρατικός

Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable. · aristokratikos

αριστοκρατικότητα

(uncountable) The quality of being noble. · aristokratikotita

άριστος

Of higher or the highest quality; splendid. · aristos

άριστος σκοπευτής

A person trained to shoot precisely with a rifle; a marksman. · aristos skopeftis

Αριστοτέλης

An ancient Greek philosopher, logician, and scientist (382–322 BCE), student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. · Aristotelis

αριστοτέχνης

An expert at something. · aristotechnis

αριστούργημα

A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career. · aristourgima

Αρκαδία

(figurative) An ideal region of rural and idyllic contentment; a pastoral utopia. · Arkadia

Αρκάνσας

A state in the South Central region of the United States. Capital and largest city: Little Rock. · Arkansas

Άρκανσο

A state in the South Central region of the United States. Capital and largest city: Little Rock. · Arkanso

αρκετά

Sufficiently. · arketa

αρκετά!

Stop! Don't do that any more! · arketa!

αρκετός

Equal to or fulfilling some requirement. · arketos

άρκευθος

Any shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus of the cypress family, which is characterized by pointed, needle-like leaves and aromatic berry-like cones. · arkefthos

αρκούδα

A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae. · arkouda

αρκουδοτόμαρο

(countable, uncountable) The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug. · arkoudotomaro

Αρκτική

A continental region consisting of the portion of the Earth north of the Arctic Circle, containing the North Pole. [from 17th c.] · Arktiki

αρκτικόλεξο

(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words. · arktikolexo

αρκτικός

Extremely cold, snowy, or having other properties of extreme winter associated with the Arctic. [from 16th c.] · arktikos

αρκτόμυς

(Northern US) A rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots, Marmota monax. · arktomys

άρκτος

A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae. · arktos

αρκώ

(intransitive) To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough. · arko

αρλεκίνος

A pantomime fool, typically dressed in colorful checkered clothes, used as a stock character in commedia dell'arte and other genres. · arlekinos

άρμα

A two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare. · arma

άρμα μάχης

An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks. · arma machis

Αρμαγεδδώνας

(Christianity, Islam) Mount Megiddo, the site of a prophesied final battle between the forces of good and evil. · Armageddonas

αρμάδα

A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada. · armada

αρμαθιά

A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together. · armathia

αρμαθιάζω

(intransitive) To form a bunch. · armathiazo

Αρμάνδος

A en given name. · Armandos

αρμαντίλλο

Any of the burrowing mammals covered with bony, jointed, protective plates, families Dasypodidae and Chlamyphoridae in the order Cingulata, found in the Americas, especially in South America. · armadillo

αρματώνω

(transitive, nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards. · armatono

αρματωσιά

(nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft. · armatosia

Αρμένης

A person from Armenia or of Armenian descent. · Armenis

Αρμενία

(historical) Ancient kingdom in the Armenian Highland southeast of Black Sea and southwest of Caspian Sea; area now divided between Turkey, Republic of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran. · Armenia

Αρμενίδα

A person from Armenia or of Armenian descent. · Armenida

αρμενίζω

To move briskly and gracefully through the air. · armenizo

αρμενικά

(uncountable) A branch of Indo-European languages, which includes the various stages of the Armenian language. · armenika

αρμενική

(uncountable) A branch of Indo-European languages, which includes the various stages of the Armenian language. · armeniki

αρμενικός

Of, from, or pertaining to Armenia, the Armenian people, the Armenian language, or the Armenian alphabet. · armenikos

Αρμένιος

A person from Armenia or of Armenian descent. · Armenios

Αρμένισσα

A person from Armenia or of Armenian descent. · Armenissa

άρμη

Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling. · armi

αρμόδιος

Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable. · armodios

αρμοδιότητα

(military) The obligation imposed by law or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping an accurate record of property, documents, or funds. · armodiotita

αρμόζω

(transitive, figurative) To be appropriate or apt for. · armozo

αρμονία

A state of agreement; harmony; union. · armonia

αρμονικότητα

Agreement or accord. · armonikotita

αρμός

A long, narrow, more or less rigid part of an object extending from the main part or centre of the object, such as the armrest of an armchair, a crane, a pair of spectacles or a pair of compasses. · armos

αρμοστία

A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something). · armostia

αρμυρός

Tasting of salt. · armyros

αρνάδα

A female sheep, as opposed to a ram. · arnada

αρνάκι

(figuratively) A person who is meek, docile and easily led. · arnaki

άρνηση

(logic) The negation in logic. · arnisi

αρνησίθρησκος

A disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc. · arnisithriskos

αρνητικό

(photography) An image in which dark areas represent light ones, and the converse. [from 19th c.] · arnitiko

αρνητικός

Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction. [from 18th c.] · arnitikos