Greek–English dictionary

ελιγμός

The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane. · eligmos

έλικα

(nautical) A ship's propeller. · elika

έλικας

A mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat. · elikas

ελικοδρόμιο

(aviation) A small landing place for helicopters, denoted by a large "H". · elikodromio

ελικοειδές

In the shape of a helix. · elikoeides

ελικοειδής

In the shape of a helix. · elikoeidis

ελικόπτερο

(aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft. · elikoptero

ελικωτή

Helical, like a spiral. · elikoti

ελικωτό

Helical, like a spiral. · elikoto

Ελισάβετ

The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures · Elisavet

ελισαβετιανός

Pertaining to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, monarch of England and Ireland, from 1558 to 1603. · elisavetianos

ελίσσομαι

(intransitive) To follow or move in a winding route. · elissomai

ελίσσω

(ambitransitive) To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position. · elisso

ελίτ

Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician. · elit

ελιτισμός

The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite. · elitismos

έλκηθρο

(British) any type of sled or sleigh. · elkithro

έλκος

(pathology) An ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract. · elkos

ελκυστήρας

(agriculture) A vehicle used in farms e.g. for pulling farm equipment and preparing the fields. · elkystiras

ελκυστικός

(of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts. · elkystikos

ελκύω

(transitive) To pull toward without touching. · elkyo

έλκω

(transitive) To pull toward without touching. · elko

Ελλάδα

A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Hellenic Republic. Capital and largest city: Athens. · Ellada

Ελλάς

A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Hellenic Republic. Capital and largest city: Athens. · Ellas

έλλειμμα

A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue. · elleimma

ελλειπτικός

(grammar, of a lexeme, especially a verb) Lacking some forms; e.g., having only one tense or being usable only in the third person. · elleiptikos

έλλειψη

(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something. · elleipsi

Έλλη

(Greek mythology) A daughter of king Athamas, who, together with her brother Phrixus, fled from their stepmother Ino to Colchis on a golden ram. On their way, she fell from its back and was drowned in the strait called, after her, Hellespont. · Elli

Έλληνας

(countable) A person from Greece or of Greek descent. · Ellinas

Ελληνίδα

(countable) A person from Greece or of Greek descent. · Ellinida

ελληνικά

Of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture. · ellinika

ελληνικός

Of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture. · ellinikos

ελλιμενισμός

(nautical) A fee charged for anchoring. · ellimenismos

ελλιπής

Not perfect, · ellipis

ελλοχεύω

To remain concealed in order to ambush. · ellochevo

έλξη

The feeling of being attracted (to something). · elxi

ελονοσία

(disease) A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days. · elonosia

έλος

(wetland science, specifically) An acidic, chiefly rain-fed (ombrotrophic), peat-forming wetland. (Contrast an alkaline fen, and swamps and marshes.) · elos

Ελοχίμ

(Judaism) God; the name used for God in Hebrew scriptures, and used for the Father by Latter-day Saints. · Elochim

Ελπίδα

(rare) A en given name. · Elpida

ελπίζω

To want (something) to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not]. · elpizo

Ελσίνκι

The capital city of Finland; a municipality, the capital of the region of Uusimaa, Finland. · Elsinki

έμ

The name of the Latin-script letter M/m. · em

έμ-πι-θρί

(audio, _, file format) MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, an audio data compression format. · em-pi-thri

έμ-πι-τρία

(audio, _, file format) MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, an audio data compression format. · em-pi-tria

εμαγιέ

An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects. · emagie

εμβαδό

(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units. · emvado

εμβαδόν

(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units. · emvadon

εμβαθύνω

(intransitive, sometimes followed by the prepositions on or upon) To expand/enlarge in detail. · emvathyno

έμβασμα

Money which is sent to someone, typically to someone in another country. · emvasma

εμβέλεια

The maximum distance or reach of capability (of a weapon, radio, detector, etc.). · emveleia

έμβιος

Having life; alive. · emvios

έμβλημα

A representative symbol, such as a trademark, a badge or logo. · emvlima

εμβοές

(otolaryngology, pathology) The experience of auditory sensations, such as a ringing or pulsating sound, occurring in the absence of any external stimulus. · emvoes

εμβολή

(pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream. · emvoli

εμβολιάζω

(transitive) To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon. · emvoliazo

εμβολιασμός

Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease. · emvoliasmos

εμβολίζω

(ambitransitive) To collide with (an object), usually with the intention of damaging it or disabling its function. · emvolizo

εμβόλιο

A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance. · emvolio

εμβολισμός

(pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream. · emvolismos

έμβολο

(nautical) A beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient galley, used as a ram to pierce the vessel of an enemy. · emvolo

εμβολοφόρος πρώρα

(military, nautical, mostly, historical) A warship intended to sink other ships by ramming them. · emvoloforos prora

εμβριθής

Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough. · emvrithis

εμβρόντητος

Unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked. · emvroditos

έμβρυο

An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal. · emvryo

έμεινα

. · emeina

εμείς

The institution which the speaker/writer is acting for. (This is the editorial we, used by writers and others when speaking with the authority of their publication or organisation.) · emeis

εμένα

As the object (direct or indirect) of a verb. · emena

έμεσμα

The regurgitated former contents of a stomach; vomitus. · emesma

εμετός

The regurgitated former contents of a stomach; vomitus. · emetos

εμίρης

A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation. · emiris

Εμμανουήλ

A en given name of Biblical origin. · Emmanouil

εμμανώς

In a frantic way. · emmanos

εμμένεια

(philosophy, metaphysics, theology) The concept of the presence of deity in and throughout the real world; the idea that God is everywhere and in everything. Contrast transcendence. · emmeneia

έμμεσα

In an implicit or implied manner. · emmesa

έμμεσος

(genealogy) Of an indirect ancestral relationship, as opposed to lineal descendency. · emmesos

εμμηνόπαυση

The final menstrual period of a woman after which ovulation no longer occurs. · emminopafsi

εμμηνόρροια

The periodic discharging of the menses, the flow of blood and cells from the lining of the uterus in unfertilized females of humans and other primates. · emminorroia

εμμηνορροϊκός

Of or relating to the menses. · emminorroikos

έμμηνος

(dated) Occurring once a month; monthly. · emminos

έμμισθος

Paid monthly as opposed to weekly. · emmisthos

εμμονή

An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered. · emmoni

εμότζι

A digital graphic icon with a unique code point used to represent a concept, object, person, animal or place, originally used in Japanese text messaging but since adopted internationally in other contexts such as social media. Or, by extension, any non-standard emoji-like image inserted inline in text, i.e. an image emoticon. · emotzi

εμού

A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae. [from 18th c.] · emou

εμπάθεια

Hostile attitude or feeling. · ebatheia

εμπέδηση

(physics) A measure of the opposition to the flow of an alternating current in a circuit; the aggregation of its resistance, and inductive and capacitive reactances; the ratio of voltage to current treated as complex quantities. · ebedisi

εμπειρία

Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc. [from 14th c.] · ebeiria

εμπειρικά

Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge. · ebeirika

εμπειρογνώμονας

Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research. · ebeirognomonas

έμπειρος

Having experience and skill in a subject. · ebeiros

Εμπενίζερ

A en given name taken up by Puritans in the 17th century. · Ebenizer

εμπιστεύομαι

(transitive) To trust to the care of. · ebistevomai

εμπιστευτικά

In a confidential manner. · ebisteftika

εμπιστευτικότητα

(uncountable) The property of being confidential. · ebisteftikotita

εμπιστοσύνη

A feeling of certainty; firm trust or belief; faith. · ebistosyni

έμπλαστρο

(countable) A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; a plaster cast. · eblastro

εμπλέκομαι

(transitive) To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots. · eblekomai

εμπλέκω

(transitive) To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots. · ebleko

εμπλοκή

A complicated situation; an entanglement. · ebloki

έμπνευση

A sudden rush of creative impulse or inspiration, often attributed to divine influence. · ebnefsi

εμπνέω

(transitive) To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration. · ebneo

εμποδίζω

(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play). · ebodizo

εμπόδιο

A weight, such as a log or block of wood, attached to a person or animal to hinder motion. · ebodio

εμπόλεμος

engaged in war; belligerent · ebolemos

έμπορας

A person who traffics in commodities for profit. · eboras

εμπορείο

(also, figuratively) A city or region which is a major trading centre; also, a place within a city for commerce and trading; a marketplace. · eboreio

εμπόρευμα

(business) Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold. [from 15th c.] · eborevma

εμπορευματοκιβώτιο

(transportation) A very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods. · eborevmatokivotio

εμπορεύομαι

(transitive) To make (products or services) available for sale and promote them. · eborevomai

εμπορευόμενος

A person who traffics in commodities for profit. · eborevomenos

εμπορία

Buying and/or selling in a market (street market or market fair). · eboria

εμπορικά

In a commercial manner: a manner pertaining to commerce. · eborika

εμπορικό

(also, figuratively) A shop that offers a wide variety of goods for sale; a department store; (with a descriptive word) a shop specializing in particular goods. · eboriko

εμπορικό κέντρο

An enclosed shopping centre. [from 20th c.] · eboriko kedro

εμπορικός

Of or pertaining to commerce. · eborikos

εμπόριο

(business) The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic. · eborio

εμπόρισσα

A person who traffics in commodities for profit. · eborissa

έμπορος

A person who traffics in commodities for profit. · eboros

εμπρησμός

The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage. · ebrismos

εμπρηστής

One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property. · ebristis

εμπρός

(nautical) At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel). · ebros

εμπρόσθιος

(not comparable) Situated toward or at the front of something. · ebrosthios

εμπροσθοφυλακή

The leading position or edge. · ebrosthofylaki

εμπύρετος

Having a fever, an elevated body temperature. · ebyretos

εμπύρευμα

(manufacturing, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device; a detonator. · ebyrevma

εμφανής

Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous. · emfanis

εμφανίζομαι

(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible. · emfanizomai

εμφανίζω

(transitive) To bring out images latent in photographic film. · emfanizo

εμφάνιση

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye. · emfanisi

έμφαση

(uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written). · emfasi

εμφατικά

In an emphatic manner; with emphasis. · emfatika

εμφιαλώνω

(transitive) To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig. · emfialono

εμφράκτης

A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold. · emfraktis

εμφύτευμα

(medicine) Anything surgically implanted in the body, such as a tissue graft or prosthesis, particularly breast implants. · emfytevma

εμφυτευμένος

part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into · emfytevmenos

εμφυτεύω

(transitive) To insert (something) surgically into the body. · emfytevo

έμφυτος

Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; intrinsic. · emfytos

έμψυχος

That lives. · empsychos

εμψυχωτής

One who animates something; one who brings something to life or the appearance of life. · empsychotis

εν

The name of the Latin-script letter N/n. · en

εν αγνοία

(followed by to) Without the knowledge of. · en agnoia

εν μέρει

To a partial degree or extent, incompletely. · en merei

εν ολίγοις

As a summary; as a shortened version of what has been told or what would have been told. · en oligois

εν πάση περιπτώσει

(conjunctive) Regardless; anyhow. [from 19th c.] · en pasi periptosei

εν πλω

On board of; onto or into a ship, boat, train, plane. [from ca. 1350—1470] · en plo

εν συντομία

(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply. · en sydomia

εν τούτοις

(conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet. · en toutois

εν-

in, into, towards, within. · en-

ένα

The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the numerical value equal to that cardinal number. · ena

ένα λεπτό

(money) A coin having face value of one cent (in either of the above senses). · ena lepto

εναγομένη

(legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another. · enagomeni