Greek–English dictionary

γκαρνταρόμπα

(figuratively) The department of a theater, movie studio, etc which purchases, keeps, and cares for costumes; its staff; its room(s) or building(s). · gardaroba

γκαρσόνι

A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar. · garsoni

γκαρσονιέρα

(US) A one-room apartment. · garsoniera

Γκάρφιλντ

An English surname, thought to be habitational. · Garfild

γκάτζετ

Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled, often either clever or complicated. · gatzet

γκάφα

A clumsy or embarrassing mistake. · gafa

γκαφατζής

One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights. · gafatzis

γκαφατζού

One who performs pranks. · gafatzou

Γκεβάρα

A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque], mostly associated to Che Guevara · Gevara

γκέι

(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc. · gei

γκέισα

A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy. · geisa

γκεστάπο

(historical, Nazism) The secret police of Nazi Germany. · gestapo

Γκέτεμποργκ

A city on the west coast of Sweden, in the province of Västergötland. It is the second-largest city in Sweden. · Geteborg

γκέτο

An (often walled) area of a city in which Jews are concentrated by force and law. (Used particularly of areas in medieval Italy and in Nazi-controlled Europe.) · geto

γκι

(countable, uncountable) Any of numerous hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales with white berries that grow in the crowns of apple trees, oaks, and other trees, such as the European mistletoe (Viscum album) and American mistletoe or eastern mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum). · gi

γκιαούρης

(religious slur) A non-Muslim, especially a Christian, an infidel; especially as used by Turkish people with particular reference to Christians such as Greeks, Armenians, Bulgarians, Serbs and Assyrians. · giaouris

γκιγκαμπάιτ

(computing, formal) One billion (109, or 1,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 megabytes. · gigabait

Γκίζα

A city on the west bank of the Nile river, Egypt, famous for its ancient monuments including the Great Sphinx of Giza and the Great Pyramid of Giza. · Giza

Γκιλγκαμές

A semi-legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem Epic of Gilgamesh. · Gilgames

γκιλοτίνα

(historical, also, figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine. · gilotina

Γκλάστονμπερι

A town and civil parish with a town council in Somerset, England, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST5039). · Glastonberi

γκλίτερ

A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork. · gliter

γκλίτσα

A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds. · glitsa

γκλομπ

(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances. · glob

γκλοπ

A short staff, a club; a cudgel. · glop

γκο

(board game) A strategic board game, originally from China and today also popular in Japan and Korea, in which two players (black and white) attempt to control the largest area of the board with their counters. · go

Γκόα

A state in western India. Capital: Panaji. · Goa

Γκόγκολ

A Russian and Ukrainian surname. · Gogol

γκολ

(sport) In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object. · gol

Γκόλγουεϊ

A city in County Galway, Ireland. · Golgouei

γκολφ

(sports) A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes. · golf

γκόμενα

(UK, Ireland, colloquial, by extension) A girlfriend. [from early 20th c.] · gomena

γκόμενος

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship. · gomenos

γκονγκ

(musical instruments) A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer. · gong

Γκοντζίλα

A fictional Japanese monster (kaiju) from a series of science-fiction films. · Godzila

Γκορμπατσόφ

A transliteration of the Russian surname Горбачёв (Gorbačóv). · Gorbatsof

Γκοτζίλα

A fictional Japanese monster (kaiju) from a series of science-fiction films. · Gotzila

γκουάβα

Its yellowish tropical fruit, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies. · gouava

γκουαγιάβα

Its yellowish tropical fruit, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies. · gouagiava

Γκουαδιάνα

A major river in Spain and Portugal. · Gouadiana

Γκουάμ

An unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the Pacific Ocean. Official name: Territory of Guam. · Gouam

Γκουανγκντόνγκ

A populous province of China, located on the southern coast. Capital: Guangzhou. · Gouangdong

γκουανό

Dung from a sea bird or from a bat. · gouano

Γκουανταλκιβίρ

A river in southern Spain. · Gouadalkivir

Γκουγκλ

(computing, trademark) Google Search, a search engine operated by the company of the same name; the most popular search engine and most-visited website worldwide. · Gougl

γκουγκλάρω

To search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine. · gouglaro

γκουγκλίζω

To search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine. · gouglizo

Γκούγκολ

The number 10^{100}, or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sexdecilliard (long scale). [from 1920.] · Gougol

Γκουίνεβιρ

(Arthurian mythology) The wife of King Arthur. · Gouinevir

γκουλάγκ

(historical) Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s). · goulag

Γκούντα

A yellow Dutch cheese made from cows' milk. · Gouda

γκουρμέ

A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously. · gourme

γκούσα

(anatomy) A pouch-like part of the alimentary tract of some birds (and some other animals), used to store food before digestion or for regurgitation. · gousa

Γκουτζαράτ

A state in western India. Capital: Gandhinagar. Largest city: Ahmedabad. · Goutzarat

γκουτζαράτι

The Indic language spoken in the state of Gujarat, India · goutzarati

γκουτζαρατικά

The Indic language spoken in the state of Gujarat, India · goutzaratika

Γκούφυ

A Disney character: a slow-witted anthropomorphic dog with a goofy laugh. · Goufy

γκουχ

(onomatopoeia) The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat. · gouch

γκούχου

(onomatopoeia) The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat. · gouchou

γκοφρέτα

A light, thin, flat biscuit/cookie. · gofreta

Γκραντ

An English surname transferred from the nickname and a Scottish clan name, from a nickname meaning "large". · Grad

γκράπα

(uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace. · grapa

Γκράχαμ

A Scottish surname from Old English and clan name. · Gracham

γκρέιπφρουτ

The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree. · greipfrout

Γκρέις

(countable) A en given name. · Greis

γκρεμίζομαι

(intransitive, especially, of horses) To fall; to stumble and go lame. · gremizomai

γκρεμίζω

To devour; to eat up · gremizo

γκρεμνός

A very steep cliff. · gremnos

γκρεμός

A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face. · gremos

γκρενά

A dark red color, like that of the gemstone. · grena

Γκρενόμπλ

A commune in the French Alps in Isère department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. · Grenobl

Γκρέτελ

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

γκρέυ

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of absorbed dose of radiation (radiation absorbed by a patient); one joule of energy absorbed per kilogram of the patient's mass. · grey

γκρι

An achromatic colour between black and white. · gri

γκριζάρω

(demography, slang) To turn progressively older, alluding to graying of hair through aging (used in context of the population of a geographic region) · grizaro

γκρίζος

Of a colour between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness. · grizos

γκρινιάζω

(intransitive, originally, military, _, slang, informal) To complain or grumble. [from late 19th c.] · griniazo

γκρόσσα

Twelve dozen = 144. · grossa

γκρουμ

A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands. · groum

γλαδιόλα

Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola. · gladiola

γλαδίολος

Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola. · gladiolos

γλάρος

A medium-sized gull, Larus canus. · glaros

γλαρωμένος

Drowsy or sleepy. · glaromenos

Γλασκώβη

A major city and council area of Scotland, largest city in Scotland. · Glaskovi

γλάσο

(cooking) A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods. · glaso

γλαύκα

Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. [from 8th c.] · glafka

γλαύκωμα

(pathology) An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field loss due to lack of communication between the retina and the brain, which can lead to blindness. · glafkoma

γλειφιτζούρι

(motorsport) A sign on a stick held in front of the vehicle during a pit stop. · gleifitzouri

γλειφομούνι

Performance of oral sex upon the vulva or vagina. · gleifomouni

γλείφω

(transitive) To stroke with the tongue. · gleifo

γλέντι

A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party. · gledi

γλίστρημα

An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle. · glistrima

γλιστρώ

(intransitive) To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard, the wheels sliding with limited spinning. · glistro

γλιτώνω

(transitive) To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from. · glitono

γλοιώδης

Soft, sticky and viscous. · gloiodis

γλουταμίνη

(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid C5H10N2O3 found in most animal and plant proteins. · gloutamini

γλουτένη

(cooking, biochemistry) The major protein in cereal grains, especially wheat; responsible for the elasticity in dough and the structure in baked bread. [from 19th c.] · glouteni

γλουτός

(usually, in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum, and the top of the legs. · gloutos

γλυκά

(uncountable) Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively. · glyka

γλυκάδι

The pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food. · glykadi

γλυκάνισος

An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent. · glykanisos

γλυκαντικό

Something added to food to sweeten its taste, especially an artificial substitute for sugar. · glykadiko

γλυκατζής

(idiomatic, only in singular) A liking for foods that are sweet; a weakness for sweets. · glykatzis

γλυκατζού

(idiomatic, only in singular) A liking for foods that are sweet; a weakness for sweets. · glykatzou

γλυκιά

A term of affection. · glykia

γλύκισμα

A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake. · glykisma

γλυκό

A sweet dish or confection served as the last course of a meal. · glyko

γλυκόζη

(carbohydrate) A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism. · glykozi

γλυκόηχος

Of a pleasant sound. · glykoichos

γλυκοκοιτάζω

(transitive, intransitive) To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously. · glykokoitazo

γλυκομίλητος

Suave; sophisticated. · glykomilitos

γλυκόξινος

Both bitter and sweet. · glykoxinos

γλυκόπικρος

Both bitter and sweet. · glykopikros

γλυκόπιοτος

(of a beverage) Having a pleasantly rounded flavor; neither rough nor astringent. · glykopiotos

γλυκόριζα

(countable) A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota. · glykoriza

γλυκός

(of water) Without salt; not saline. · glykos

γλυκύτητα

The condition of being sweet (all senses). · glykytita

Γλύπτης

(constellation) A dim spring constellation of the southern sky. It lies between Aquarius and Phoenix and lies in the direction of the southern pole of the Milky Way. · Glyptis

γλυπτική

The act or craft of producing a carved object. · glyptiki

γλυπτό

The act or craft of producing a carved object. · glypto

γλύπτρια

A person who sculpts; an artist who produces sculpture. · glyptria

γλύφος

(typography, computing) A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style. · glyfos

γλύφτης

(derogatory) A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady. · glyftis

γλώσσα

(computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language. · glossa

Γλώσσα Άουα

(language) a Kainantu language spoken in Papua New Guinea. · Glossa Aoua

γλώσσα Κλίγκον

An artificial language created by Marc Okrand for the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. · glossa Kligon

Γλώσσα Μαντσού

The indigenous language of the Manchu people, spoken in Manchuria. · Glossa Madsou

γλώσσα προγραμματισμού

(computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language. · glossa programmatismou

γλωσσάριο

A list of difficult words or specialized terms used in a particular book or document, or in a particular domain of knowledge, with their definitions; a list of glosses (explanatory annotations). · glossario

γλωσσικός

(anatomy, dentistry, relational) Related to, near, or on the side toward the tongue. · glossikos

γλωσσολαλιά

Speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); speaking in tongues. [from late 19th c.] · glossolalia

γλωσσολογία

The systematic and scholarly study of language. · glossologia

γλωσσολογικός

Of or relating to linguistics. · glossologikos

γλωσσολόγος

(usually) One who studies modern-day linguistics, that is, linguistic science. · glossologos

γλωσσομαθής

(of a person) Able to communicate in a number of languages. · glossomathis

γλωττίδα

(countable, music) Part of an aerophone musical instrument, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal, which vibrates to produce sound when air passes through it. · glottida

γνάθος

(countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible. · gnathos

γνέφω

(ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer. · gnefo

γνήσιος

Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native · gnisios

γνώμη

An estimate, judgment or opinion made by guessing, from limited information. · gnomi

γνωμικό

An old saying which has obtained credit by long use. · gnomiko

γνωμολογώ

(intransitive, transitive) To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that). · gnomologo

γνώμονας

An object such as a pillar or a rod that is used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it, especially the pointer on a sundial. [from mid 16th c.] · gnomonas

γνωρίζω

(transitive) To become acquainted with (someone or something); to meet someone. · gnorizo

γνωριμία

(uncountable) A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship. [from 12th c.] · gnorimia

γνώριμος

Known to one, or generally known; commonplace. · gnorimos

γνώσεις

The total of what is known; all information and products of learning. [from 16th c.] · gnoseis

γνώση

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc. [from 14th c.] · gnosi

γνωσιακός

Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions. · gnosiakos

γνωστή

A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted. · gnosti