Greek–English dictionary

επιούσιος

All those things, such as regular food and water, needed to sustain physical life. · epiousios

επίπαγος

A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary. · epipagos

επίπεδο

The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground. · epipedo

επίπεδος

Flat and level. · epipedos

έπιπλα

(now usually, _, uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively. · epipla

επίπλαστος

(bridge) Conveying some meaning other than the actual contents of one's hand. · epiplastos

επιπλέον

Supplemental or added to something. · epipleon

επίπληξη

(of a person) A harsh criticism. · epiplixi

επιπλήττω

(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove. · epiplitto

έπιπλο

(now usually, _, uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively. · epiplo

επιπλοποιός

A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden cabinets and furniture. · epiplopoios

επιπλοστρώνω

(transitive) To fit padding, stuffing, springs, webbing and fabric covering to (furniture). · epiplostrono

επιπόλαιος

Given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions. · epipolaios

επίπονος

Requiring effort or labor; difficult, laborious. [from 15th c.] · epiponos

επιπροσθέτως

By way of addition; in addition to; also. · epiprosthetos

επίπτωση

(figurative, often, in plural) An offshoot of a decision, fact etc.; a consequence or implication, especially one which complicates a situation. · epiptosi

επιπωματισμός

(medical) A stoppage in the flow of blood in a vessel, caused either by the insertion of a tampon or by outside constriction. · epipomatismos

επιρροή

An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change. · epirroi

επισημαίνω

(transitive) To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed. · episimaino

επισημειώνω

(transitive) To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed. · episimeiono

επισημείωση

A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis. · episimeiosi

επίσημος

Of or about an office or public trust. · episimos

επίσης

(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too. [from 14th c.] · episis

επισκέπτης

A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another. · episkeptis

επισκέπτομαι

(transitive) To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.) [from 13th c.] · episkeptomai

επισκευάζω

(archaic) To increase the quality of (someone or something); to better, to improve on; also, to produce something better than (something else). · episkevazo

επισκευή

The act of repairing something. · episkevi

επίσκεψη

A short visit, usually for social purposes. · episkepsi

επισκιάζω

(transitive) To block light or radio transmission from. · episkiazo

επισκληρίδιος

(anatomy, relational) Situated on or outside the dura mater. · episkliridios

επισκοπή

The principal church serving as the office (and some as place of residence) of an archdiocese's/a diocese's archbishop/bishop which is symbolized by an episcopal throne known as the cathedra. · episkopi

επισκόπηση

A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation. · episkopisi

επίσκοπος

(Christianity) An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory. · episkopos

επισμηναγός

(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel. · episminagos

επισπεύδω

(transitive) To accelerate the progress of. · epispevdo

ἐπιστάζω

Haemorrhage from the nose (usually, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity).

επιστασία

(uncountable) The act or instance of supervising. · epistasia

επιστάτης

A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor. · epistatis

επιστήμονας

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others. · epistimonas

επιστημονικός κλάδος

A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice. · epistimonikos klados

επιστημόνισσα

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others. · epistimonissa

επιστολή

A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note. · epistoli

επιστόμιο

The part of a wind instrument that is held in or against the mouth. · epistomio

επιστράτευση

The marshalling and organizing of troops and national resources in preparation for war, bringing them to a state of readiness for an action. · epistratefsi

επιστρέφω

(transitive) To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace. · epistrefo

επιστρέφω χρήματα

(transitive) To return (money) to (someone); to reimburse. · epistrefo chrimata

επιστροφεύς

(skeleton) The second cervical vertebra of the spine · epistrofevs

επιστροφή χρημάτων

An amount of money returned. · epistrofi chrimaton

επίστρωμα

A broad, flat expanse or covering of a material on a surface. · epistroma

επισυνάπτω

(transitive) To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively). · episynapto

επισφαλής

(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous. · episfalis

επιταγή

(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) A written order directing a bank to pay money to a person or entity. · epitagi

επιτακτικός

Essential; crucial; extremely important. · epitaktikos

επίταση

The act or process of intensifying, or of making more intense. · epitasi

επιτατικός

(linguistics) Of a word: serving to give emphasis or force. · epitatikos

επιτάχυνση

(embryology) Given a group of cells that emits or displays a substance, the influence of this substance on the fate of a second group of cells. · epitachynsi

επιταχύνω

(transitive) To make something happen suddenly and quickly. · epitachyno

επιτείνω

(intransitive) To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy. · epiteino

επιτελείο

The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff. · epiteleio

επιτέλους

(US, CA) An intensifier used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation. · epitelous

επιτευκτός

Able to be accomplished, achieved, or obtained. · epitefktos

επιτεύξιμος

Able to be done in practice. · epitefximos

επιτηδειότητα

(countable) Skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation. · epitideiotita

επίτηδες

Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally. · epitides

επιτηδευματίας

An expert. · epitidevmatias

επιτηδευμένος

(pejorative) Contrived to be cute or charming. · epitidevmenos

επιτήρηση

The act of watching or invigilating. · epitirisi

επιτηρητής

Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone. · epitiritis

επιτίθεμαι

(transitive) To apply violent force to someone or something. · epitithemai

επιτιθέμενος

The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant. · epitithemenos

επιτίμηση

A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army. · epitimisi

επιτιμώ

(intransitive) To protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct [(often) with with]. [from 16th c.] · epitimo

επιτομή

An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] · epitomi

επιτονισμός

(linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking. · epitonismos

επιτραπέζιος υπολογιστής

(computing) A desktop computer. · epitrapezios ypologistis

επιτραχήλιο

(Eastern Orthodoxy) The liturgical vestment worn by priests and bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church as the symbol of their priesthood, corresponding to the Western stole. · epitrachilio

επιτρέπεται

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. [from 9th c.] · epitrepetai

επιτρεπτός

Permitted, authorized. [from 16th c.] · epitreptos

επιτρέπω

(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to. · epitrepo

επιτροπή

A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors. · epitropi

επίτροπος

(UK) A lay officer of the Church of England who handles the secular affairs of the parish. · epitropos

επιτυγχάνω

(transitive) To execute fully; to fulfill; to complete successfully. · epitynchano

επιτυχημένος

Resulting in success; assuring or promoting success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect. · epitychimenos

επιτυχής

Appropriate, apt, fitting. · epitychis

επιτυχών

Resulting in success; assuring or promoting success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect. · epitychon

επιτυχώς

In a successful manner; with success; without failing. · epitychos

επιφάνεια

A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being. · epifaneia

επιφάνεια υπογείων

(British) An open space, below ground level, giving access to the basement of a house, and typically separated from the pavement by railings. [from 18th c.] · epifaneia ypogeion

επιφανής

(of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy. · epifanis

επίφαση

A physical image or representation of a deity, person, or thing. · epifasi

επιφορτίζω

(transitive) To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something. · epifortizo

επιφυής

Egregiously; beyond compare. · epifyis

επιφυλακτικός

Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent. · epifylaktikos

επιφυλακτικότητα

Unwillingness to do something. · epifylaktikotita

επιφύλαξη

(often, in the plural) A limiting qualification regarding certainty or risk; a doubt or concern. · epifylaxi

επιφυσικός

Pertaining to the pineal gland. · epifysikos

επιφώνημα

A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc. · epifonima

επιχείρημα

(countable, also, figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason. · epicheirima

επιχειρηματίας

A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution. · epicheirimatias

επιχειρηματίη

A woman involved in business. · epicheirimatii

επιχείρηση

(countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment. · epicheirisi

επιχειρώ

(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force. · epicheiro

επιχιασμός

(genetics) The result of the exchange of genetic material during meiosis. · epichiasmos

επιχορήγηση

(now, _, historical) A regular allowance paid to support a royal favourite, or as patronage of an artist or scholar. [from 16th c.] · epichorigisi

επιχορηγώ

(transitive) To pay or provide money for. · epichorigo

επίχρισμα

(countable) A covering of material, such as paint. · epichrisma

επιχρίω

(transitive, woodworking) To apply veneer to. · epichrio

επιχρωμιώνω

(transitive) To plate with chrome. · epichromiono

έποικος

Someone who settles in a new location, especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place; a colonist. · epoikos

επόμενος

Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order. · epomenos

επομένως

(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so. · epomenos

επονείδιστος

(chiefly, of someone in trouble and undergoing punishment for doing something wrong) Feeling shame or guilt. · eponeidistos

εποπτεία

(uncountable) The act or instance of supervising. · epopteia

εποπτεύω

(transitive) To watch over; to guard. · epoptevo

επόπτης

(football) An assistant referee. · epoptis

επόπτρια

(football) An assistant referee. · epoptria

έπος

An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero. · epos

επουσιώδης

Unimportant. · epousiodis

εποχή

(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others. · epochi

επτά

A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••). Describing a group or set with seven elements. · epta

επτάκις εκατομμύριο

(dated, UK, Australia, long scale) A million trillion (logic: 1,000,0004): 1 followed by twenty-four zeros, 1024. · eptakis ekatommyrio

επτάφωτος λυχνία

A holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem. · eptafotos lychnia

επωδή

A formula of words used as above. · epodi

επωδός

A part of a song which is repeated between verses to emphasize the song's content; a refrain. · epodos

επώδυνος

Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. [from 14th c.] · epodynos

επώνυμο

(historical) A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans. · eponymo

επωφελής

Helpful or good to something or someone. · epofelis

έρανος

A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission. · eranos

ερασιτέχνης

Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful. · erasitechnis

ερασιτεχνικός

Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent. · erasitechnikos

ερασιτέχνις

(by extension) Someone who is not a professional in a given field. · erasitechnis

ερασμιακός

Of or pertaining to Erasmus (Catholic priest and theologian). · erasmiakos

Έρασμος

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian. · Erasmos

Έρασμος του Ρότερνταμ

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian. · Erasmos tou Roterdam

εραστής

One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. · erastis

εργάζομαι

(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action. · ergazomai

εργαλείο

A device used to produce music. · ergaleio

εργασία

The occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid. · ergasia

εργασία για το σπίτι

(literally, now, _, rare) Any work that is done at home; housework. · ergasia gia to spiti

εργασιομανής

In the nature or manner of a workaholic. · ergasiomanis

εργαστήρι

An artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works. · ergastiri

εργαστήρια

A brief, intensive course of education for a small group, emphasizing interaction and practical problem solving. · ergastiria

εργαστήριο

A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop. · ergastirio

εργάτης

An employee paid on an irregular basis; a casual worker. · ergatis

εργατικό δυναμικό

(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour. · ergatiko dynamiko

εργατικό κόμμα

(uncountable) A political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour. · ergatiko komma

εργατικοί

(uncountable) A political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour. · ergatikoi

εργατικός

Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious. · ergatikos

εργατικότητα

(uncountable) The tendency to work persistently. · ergatikotita

εργάτρια

(especially in compounds) An agent; a servant, or manual laborer; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty. · ergatria