Greek–English dictionary

αγέλη

A group of hounds or dogs, hunting or kept together. · ageli

αγένεια

The state of being impolite; incivility; rudeness. · ageneia

αγένειος

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

αγενής

Not noble; plebeian; common. · agenis

αγενώς

In a rude manner. · agenos

αγέρωχος

Extremely proud; arrogant; haughty. · agerochos

άγευστος

Lacking in taste or flavor. · agefstos

αγία

(obsolete, outside, set phrases) A saint; a holy person; an apostle. · agia

Αγία Γραφή

The Jewish holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible. · Agia Grafi

Άγια Πάθη

(Christianity) The sufferings of Jesus Christ from the night of the Last Supper to the Crucifixion. · Agia Pathi

Αγία Τράπεζα

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites. · Agia Trapeza

Αγία Τριάδα

(Christianity) In Christian belief, the three persons of the Godhead: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. · Agia Triada

αγιάζω

(transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure. · agiazo

αγιατολάχ

(Shi'ism) A religious leader in Twelver Shi'ism. · agiatolach

άγιο δισκοπότηρο

(figuratively) Anything that is highly sought-after but attained only through difficult endeavor. · agio diskopotiro

Άγιο Ποτήριο

(Arthurian mythology) An artifact in Arthurian mythology, being the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper and in which some of his blood was caught during the crucifixion. · Agio Potirio

αγιοβασιλιάτικος

(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy. · agiovasiliatikos

αγιοκέρι

A slender wax candle. · agiokeri

αγιόκλημα

Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia · agioklima

αγιοποιώ

(chiefly, Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints. · agiopoio

άγιος

(obsolete, outside, set phrases) A saint; a holy person; an apostle. · agios

αγιοσύνη

The state or condition of being holy. · agiosyni

αγιότητα

The state or condition of being holy. · agiotita

αγιοφανής

Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious. · agiofanis

αγκαθερός

(literally) Having thorns or spines. · agatheros

αγκάθι

A sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog as a defense against predators. [from early 17th c.] · agathi

αγκαθωτός μυρμηγκοφάγος

Any of the species of small spined monotremes in the family Tachyglossidae, the four extant species of which are found in Australia and southern New Guinea. · agathotos myrmigofagos

αγκαλιά

The protected interior or inner part of something; the area enclosed as by an embrace. [from 15thc.] · agalia

αγκαλιάζω

(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug. · agaliazo

αγκάλιασμα

A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug"). · agaliasma

αγκινάρα

(countable) A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus. · aginara

άγκιστρο

Any of the characters “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, or the like, used in pairs to enclose parenthetic remarks, sections of mathematical expressions, etc. · agistro

αγκιστροειδής

Having a sharp curve at the end; resembling a hook. · agistroeidis

αγκιτπρόπ

(uncountable, also, attributively) Political propaganda disseminated through art, drama, literature, etc., especially communist propaganda; (specifically, communism, historical) such propaganda formerly disseminated by the Department for Agitation and Propaganda of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. · agitprop

Αγκόλα

Synonym of angora (cat). · Agola

αγκομαχάω

(ambitransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp. · agomachao

αγκομαχώ

(intransitive) To move or travel whilst making such sounds. · agomacho

αγκουρέτο

(nautical) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel. · agoureto

Άγκρα

A large city, district, and division of Uttar Pradesh, India. · Agra

αγκράφα

A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else. · agrafa

αγκύλη

Any of the characters “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, or the like, used in pairs to enclose parenthetic remarks, sections of mathematical expressions, etc. · agyli

αγκύλι

(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another. · agyli

αγκύλιο

A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a bolt or pin across the ends, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism, used for attaching things together while allowing for some degree of movement; a clevis. · agylio

αγκυλωτός σταυρός

(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism. · agylotos stavros

Άγκυρα

The capital city of Turkey and the capital of Ankara Province. · Agyra

αγκυροβόλημα

(nautical) A fee charged for anchoring. · agyrovolima

αγκυροβολώ

To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point. · agyrovolo

αγκώνας

(anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm. · agonas

Αγλαΐα

A en given name, of mostly historical usage. · Aglaia

αγνεία

The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins. · agneia

Αγνή

A en given name. · Agni

άγνοια

The condition of being uninformed or uneducated; lack of knowledge or information. · agnoia

αγνοούμενος

Not able to be located; gone, misplaced. · agnooumenos

αγνός

Sexually pure, abstaining from immoral or unlawful sexual intercourse. · agnos

αγνότητα

The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins. · agnotita

αγνοώ

To deliberately not listen or pay attention to. · agnoo

αγνωμοσύνη

A lack or absence of gratitude; thanklessness. · agnomosyni

αγνώμων

Not grateful; not expressing gratitude. · agnomon

αγνώριστος

That cannot be recognized, especially because of substantial changes. · agnoristos

αγνωσιαρχία

The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable. · agnosiarchia

αγνωστικισμός

The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable. · agnostikismos

αγνωστικιστής

A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity. · agnostikistis

αγνωστικίστρια

A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity. · agnostikistria

άγνωστος

A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance. · agnostos

αγονάτιστος

(figurative) Not subdued or deterred. · agonatistos

αγονία

The state or quality of being sterile. · agonia

άγονος

Barren and lifeless. · agonos

αγορά

A fair or temporary market, often for charity. · agora

αγοράζω

(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done). · agorazo

αγοραία προώθηση

(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising. · agoraia proothisi

αγοραίος

Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene. · agoraios

αγοραλογία

(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising. · agoralogia

αγοραστής

A person who makes one or more purchases. · agorastis

αγοράστρια

A person who makes one or more purchases. · agorastria

αγοραφοβία

The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions. · agorafovia

αγόρευση

(countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person. · agorefsi

αγορητής

Someone who orates or delivers an oration. · agoritis

αγορήτρια

Someone who orates or delivers an oration. · agoritria

αγόρι

A male child. [from 15th c.] · agori

αγορίστικος

Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor. · agoristikos

αγοροκόριτσο

A girl who behaves in a typically boyish manner. · agorokoritso

αγουράδα

The condition or quality of being sour. · agourada

αγουρίλα

The condition or quality of being sour. · agourila

άγουρος

Not ripe. · agouros

άγρα

The act of looking for something, especially for a job or flat. · agra

αγράμματος

Unable to read and write. · agrammatos

άγρια

In a fierce manner. · agria

αγριάδα

A perennial grass, Cynodon dactylon, native to Africa and Asia, used in warm areas of the world for pasture, lawn and making hay. · agriada

αγριάλογο

A wild or violent animal, such as a horse. · agrialogo

αγριάνθρωπος

A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person, particularly one who is dim-witted. [from 17th c.] · agrianthropos

αγρίεμα

The state or quality of being wild. · agriema

αγριόγαλος

(countable) Any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae which inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere; specifically, the red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) native to heather moorland on the British Isles. [from 1530s] · agriogalos

αγριόγιδο

A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra. · agriogido

αγριοκάτσικο

A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra. · agriokatsiko

αγριοκοιτάζω

(intransitive) To look or stare with anger. [from late 15th c.] · agriokoitazo

αγριόπαπια

A common, widespread dabbling duck which breeds in the northern hemisphere (Mareca strepera, syn. Anas strepera). · agriopapia

αγριοραδίκι

(countable) Any of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves, especially the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). · agrioradiki

αγριοράδικο

(countable) Any of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves, especially the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). · agrioradiko

άγριος

Raw, base, unhindered by social codes. · agrios

αγριότητα

The state of being brutal. · agriotita

αγριόχορτο

(countable) Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing. · agriochorto

αγρίως

In a fierce manner. · agrios

αγροικία

A house that was once a farmer's residence albeit today lived in by residents whose occupation is not farming. · agroikia

αγροίκος

(figuratively) A person who behaves wildly; a bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, or inhuman person. · agroikos

αγρόκτημα

(countable) A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock. · agroktima

αγρονομία

The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science. · agronomia

αγρονομικός

Of or pertaining to agronomy. · agronomikos

αγρός

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country. · agros

αγροτεμάχιο

An area or land used for building on or planting on. [from 1550s] · agrotemachio

αγρότης

A man who is a country dweller, especially a follower of country pursuits. · agrotis

αγροτικός

Of, or relating to, the ownership, tenure and cultivation of land. · agrotikos

αγρότισσα

A man who is a country dweller, especially a follower of country pursuits. · agrotissa

αγρυπνία

(psychiatry, pathology) Persistent loss of sleep; insomnia; sleeplessness. · agrypnia

αγυρτεία

(uncountable) The state of being a charlatan. · agyrteia

αγύρτης

A malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit. · agyrtis

αγχίνοια

The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful. [from 16th c.] · anchinoia

αγχολυτικό

(pharmaceutical drug) A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety. · ancholytiko

αγχόνη

A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s] · anchoni

άγχος

An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event. · anchos

αγχώδης

Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown. · anchodis

αγχωμένος

Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown. · anchomenos

αγωγή

(legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio). · agogi

αγωγός

(physics) Something that can transmit electricity, heat, light, or sound. · agogos

αγώνας

(military, obsolete) The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia. · agonas

αγωνία

Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress. · agonia

αγωνιζόμενος

Someone who competes with one or more other people. · agonizomenos

αγωνιστής

A person who campaigns for a person running for political office or works, or supports, in an organised and active way towards a goal; an activist. · agonistis

αγωνιώ

(intransitive) To suffer pain. · agonio

άδα

Indicating a drink made from a given fruit. · ada

αδαής

Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance. · adais

Αδάμ

A en given name. · Adam

αδαμαντίνη

The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth. · adamadini

αδάμαστος

Incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished. · adamastos

Αδάμος

A en given name. · Adamos

άδεια

Permission to be absent; time away from one's work. · adeia

αδειάζω

(ambitransitive) To empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine. · adeiazo

αδειοδοτώ

To authorize officially. · adeiodoto

άδειος

Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant. · adeios

αδεκαρία

The state or quality of being penniless. · adekaria

Αδέλα

A en given name. · Adela

αδελφάτο

An association of people for any purpose, such as a society of monks; a fraternity. · adelfato

αδελφή

Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism. · adelfi

αδελφή ψυχή

Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection. · adelfi psychi

αδέλφι

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with. · adelfi

αδελφικός

Of or characteristic of brothers. · adelfikos

αδελφικότητα

the characteristic of being brotherly · adelfikotita

αδελφοί

(figuratively) The body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order. · adelfoi

αδελφοσύνη

The state of being brothers or a brother (also figuratively). · adelfosyni

αδελφότητα

(figuratively) The body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order. · adelfotita

αδελφώνω

(intransitive) To produce new shoots from the root or from around the bottom of the original stalk; stool. · adelfono