Greek–English dictionary

βιολογία

The study of all life or living matter. · viologia

βιολόγος

A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology. · viologos

βιολονίστας

A person who plays the violin. · violonistas

βιολονίστρια

A person who plays the violin. · violonistria

βιολοντσελίστας

Someone who plays the cello. · violodselistas

βιολοντσελίστρια

a person who plays the violoncello · violodselistria

βιολοντσέλο

A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow. · violodselo

βιομήχανος

A person involved in the ownership or management of an industrial enterprise. · viomichanos

βιονικός

(not comparable) Related to bionics. · vionikos

βιοποικιλότητα

(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region. · viopoikilotita

βίος

Animation; spirit; vivacity. · vios

βιότοπος

A geographical area that has a uniform biological environment and a uniform distribution of plants and animals · viotopos

βιοχημικός

A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry · viochimikos

Βιργίλιος

Pūblius Vergilius Marō (70–19 BCE), Roman epic writer from the Augustan period, best known for writing the Aeneid. · Virgilios

Βιργινια

A en given name. · Virginia

Βιρμανή

(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent. · Virmani

Βιρμανία

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw. Officially known as Myanmar. · Virmania

βιρμανικά

The script in which the Burmese language is written. · virmanika

Βιρμανική

The script in which the Burmese language is written. · Virmaniki

βιρμανικός

Of or relating to Burma (Myanmar) or its people or language. · virmanikos

Βιρμανός

(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent. · Virmanos

βιρτουόζος

Specifically, a musician (or other performer) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style. [from 18th c.] · virtouozos

βιρύλλιο

(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications. · viryllio

Βις

A town on the eponymous island in the Adriatic Sea in southern Croatia. It has a population of 1,934 residents (as of 2011) · Vis

Βισνού

(Hinduism) One of the Trimurti (trinity) in Hindu mythology, and the most venerated god in Hinduism. · Visnou

βίσονας

A large, wild bovid of the genus Bison. · visonas

βιταλισμός

The doctrine that life involves some immaterial "vital force", and cannot be explained scientifically. · vitalismos

βιταμίνη

Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders. · vitamini

βιτζιλάντε

A person who acts outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc. · vitzilade

βιτρίνα

A piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic, within which items can be displayed. · vitrina

βίτσιο

(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.] · vitsio

βιώνω

(transitive) To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills. · viono

βιώσιμος

Able to live on its own (as for a newborn). · viosimos

βιωτικός

(biology) Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms. · viotikos

βλάβη

(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature. · vlavi

Βλαδιβοστόκ

A city and seaport in the Russian Far East, on the Sea of Japan, near North Korea; the administrative centre of Primorsky Krai. · Vladivostok

βλάκας

A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel. · vlakas

βλακεία

The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind. · vlakeia

βλακείες

Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning. · vlakeies

βλακέντιος

(pejorative, slang) A stupid person. · vlakedios

βλαμμένος

(psychology, dated, originally) A person of mild mental subnormality in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50–70. · vlammenos

βλαξ

(informal, pejorative) A simple-minded person lacking common sense. · vlax

βλαπτικός

(formal) Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way. · vlaptikos

βλάπτω

(transitive, pathology) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body). · vlapto

Βλάσιος

A en given name. · Vlasios

βλασταίνω

(intransitive) To form buds. · vlastaino

Βλασταίος

(historical) The seventh month of the French Republican Calendar, starting on the date of the vernal equinox (March 21 or 22) and ending on April 19 or 20. · Vlastaios

βλαστημώ

(chiefly, US, colloquial) To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely. · vlastimo

βλάστηση

(uncountable) Plants, taken collectively. · vlastisi

βλασφημία

An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc. · vlasfimia

βλάσφημος

Lacking piety or respect for the sacred; resembling blasphemy. · vlasfimos

βλασφημώ

(intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine. · vlasfimo

βλάχος

(pejorative) An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person. [from early 18th c.] · vlachos

βλέμμα

A fixed look; a look of eagerness, wonder, or admiration; a continued look of attention. · vlemma

βλέννα

(physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes. · vlenna

βλεννόρροια

A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts. · vlennorroia

βλέπω

To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes. · vlepo

βλέπω φευγαλέα

To see or view (someone, or something tangible) briefly and incompletely. · vlepo fevgalea

βλεφαρίδα

(cytology) A short microscopic hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism) which serve either for propulsion by causing currents in the surrounding fluid or as sensors. · vlefarida

βλέφαρο

(rare) The eyelid. · vlefaro

βλήμα

Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.] · vlima

βλητική

(physics) The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets. · vlitiki

βλοσυρός

Grim and forbidding in appearance. · vlosyros

βόας

Any of a group of large American snakes, of the genus Boa, subfamily Boinae, or family Boidae, including the boa constrictor and the emperor boa of Mexico. · voas

βογιάρος

(historical) A member of a rank of aristocracy (second only to princes) in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia and Romania. · vogiaros

βόδι

An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals. · vodi

βόδια

(pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny. · vodia

βοεβοδάτο

(countable, uncountable) The jurisdiction of a voivode, comparable to a countship or a county. · voevodato

βοή

A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast; a roar. · voi

βοήθεια

Aid; help; the act or result of assisting. · voitheia

βοηθητικός

Having a subordinate or auxiliary position. · voithitikos

βοηθός

An attendant, assistant, or follower. · voithos

βοηθώ

(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something). · voitho

Βοημή

A native or resident of Bohemia. [from 16th c.] · Voimi

Βοημία

A cultural region in the west of the former Czechoslovakia and present-day Czech Republic. · Voimia

Βοημίδα

A native or resident of Bohemia. [from 16th c.] · Voimida

βοημικός

Of, or relating to Bohemia or its language. [from 16th c.] · voimikos

Βοημός

A native or resident of Bohemia. [from 16th c.] · Voimos

βόθρος

A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water. · vothros

Βοιωτή

(historical) An inhabitant or a resident of Boeotia. · Voioti

βοιωτικός

(historical) Pertaining to Boeotia. · voiotikos

Βοιωτός

(historical) An inhabitant or a resident of Boeotia. · Voiotos

Βόλβο

The Volvo Car Corporation, a Swedish manufacturer of cars, now owned by the Chinese holding company Geely. · Volvo

βολβός του ματιού

The ball of the eye. · volvos tou matiou

βολβός του οφθαλμού

The ball of the eye. · volvos tou ofthalmou

Βόλγας

A river in Russia, the longest river in Europe, flowing 2,325 miles through western Russia to the Caspian Sea. · Volgas

βολέ

(sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground. · vole

βόλεϊ

(countable) The inflated ball used in such a game. · volei

βολεύω

(intransitive, transitive) To please; to make content; to fit someone's (or one's own) taste. · volevo

βολή

The result of launching a projectile or bullet. · voli

Βολιβία

A country in South America. Official name: Plurinational State of Bolivia. Capitals: La Paz and Sucre. · Volivia

Βολιβιανή

A person from Bolivia or of Bolivian descent. · Voliviani

βολιβιανός

Of, from, or pertaining to Bolivia, or the Bolivian people. · volivianos

βολιδοσκοπώ

To ascertain, or to try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe. · volidoskopo

βολικά

In a comfortable manner. · volika

βολικός

Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient. · volikos

βόλλεϋ

(countable) The inflated ball used in such a game. · volley

βόλος

Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape. · volos

βολτ

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V · volt

Βόλφγκανγκ

A German en given name. · Volfgang

βολφράμιο

A rare metallic chemical element (symbol W, from Latin wolframium) with an atomic number of 74. · volframio

βόμβα

An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft. · vomva

Βομβάη

(dated) The former name of Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra, India. · Vomvai

βομβάρδα

A medieval primitive cannon, used chiefly in sieges for throwing heavy stone balls. · vomvarda

βομβαρδίζω

(transitive, figuratively, often with with) To attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing. · vomvardizo

βομβαρδισμός

The action of dropping bombs from the air. · vomvardismos

βομβαρδιστικό

(aviation, military) A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs. · vomvardistiko

βομβητής

(telecommunications) A wireless telecommunications device that receives text or voice messages. · vomvitis

βομβίνος

Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus. · vomvinos

βομβιστής

A person who sets bombs, especially as an act of terrorism. · vomvistis

βόμβος

Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus. · vomvos

Βόννη

An independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the Rhine River; the former capital of West Germany and (until 1999) seat of government of unified Germany. · Vonni

βοντβίλ

(historical, uncountable) A style of multi-act theatrical entertainment which originated from France and flourished in Europe and North America from the 1880s through the 1920s. · vodvil

βοοειδή

(pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny. · vooeidi

βορά

That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured. · vora

βόρβορος

An undesirable situation; a predicament. · vorvoros

βόρεια

Toward the north; northward; northerly. · voreia

βορειοανατολικά

The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°. · voreioanatolika

βορειοανατολικός

Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast. · voreioanatolikos

βορειοδυτικά

The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°. · voreiodytika

βόρειος

Facing the north; directed towards the north. · voreios

βορείως

Toward the north; northward; northerly. · voreios

Βόρνεο

A Pacific island shared by Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia; the world’s third largest island. · Vorneo

βοσκός

(countable) A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock. · voskos

βοσκότοπος

Land, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding. · voskotopos

βόσκω

(transitive) To move animals into a pasture. · vosko

Βόσνια

(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken primarily by Bosniaks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. · Vosnia

βοσνιακά

(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken primarily by Bosniaks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. · vosniaka

βοσνιακός

Of or pertaining to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Bosnian people or their culture and language. · vosniakos

Βόσνιος

(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken primarily by Bosniaks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. · Vosnios

Βοστόνη

An unincorporated community in Missouri; named for the city in Massachusetts. · Vostoni

Βοστώνη

An unincorporated community in Missouri; named for the city in Massachusetts. · Vostoni

βοτανική

(uncountable) A branch of biology concerned with the scientific study of plants. · votaniki

βοτανικός

Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants. · votanikos

βότανο

(countable) A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine. · votano

βοτανολόγος

(botany) A person engaged in botany, the scientific study of plants. · votanologos

βότκα πορτοκάλι

A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it. · votka portokali

βότρυς

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

βουβάλι

An animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis. · vouvali

βούβαλος

A large, strong man. · vouvalos

βουβώνας

The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region. · vouvonas

Βουδαπέστη

The capital and the most populous city of Hungary. · Voudapesti

Βούδας

Siddhartha Gautama, the Nepali prince and Indian philosopher and teacher who founded Buddhism. · Voudas

βουδισμός

The religion or philosophy derived from the teachings of Gautama Buddha. · voudismos

βουητό

A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast; a roar. · vouito

βουίζω

(transitive, UK, dated, slang) To flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug. · vouizo

βουκέντρα

A long, pointed stick used to prod animals. · voukedra

βουκέφαλος η σαλπίζουσα

Any of several seaducks, of the genus Bucephala, having black and white plumage. · voukefalos i salpizousa

βουκολικός

Rustic, pastoral, country-styled. · voukolikos

Βουκουρέστι

The capital city of Romania. · Voukouresti