Greek–English dictionary

ευωδιά

A pleasant smell or odour. · evodia

ευωδιαστός

Fragrant or spicy. · evodiastos

ευωχία

A large celebratory meal; a feast. · evochia

εφ

The name of the Latin-script letter F/f. · ef

εφαλτήριο

A board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform that propels one into the air, used for diving or gymnastics. · efaltirio

εφάμιλλος

Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another. · efamillos

εφαπτομένη

(, calculus) A differential operator that maps each point of a scalar field to a vector pointed in the direction of the greatest rate of change of the scalar. Notation for a scalar field φ: ∇φ · efaptomeni

εφαρμογή

(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device. · efarmogi

εφαρμόσιμος

Suitable for application, relevant. · efarmosimos

εφέ

(filmology, computer graphics, demoscene) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect") · efe

εφεδρικός

Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used. · efedrikos

εφέντης

An educated or well-respected man in an eastern Mediterranean or Arab country; often used as a title of respect or courtesy in Turkey or a former Ottoman territory. · efedis

εφεξής

(formal, temporal) From now on; from this time on. · efexis

έφεση

An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned. · efesi

εφεσιβάλλω

(intransitive) Often followed by against (the inferior court's decision) or to (the superior court): to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned. · efesivallo

εφετικός

That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court. · efetikos

εφεύρεση

Something invented. · efevresi

εφευρέτης

One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation. · efevretis

εφευρετικός

(of a person) Displaying genius or brilliance; inventive. · efevretikos

εφευρετικότητα

The quality of being inventive; the faculty of inventing. · efevretikotita

εφευρέτρια

One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation. · efevretria

εφευρίσκω

(by extension) To make or fabricate (especially a word or phrase). · efevrisko

εφήβαιο

A fleshy protuberance over the pubic bones that becomes covered with hair during puberty. · efivaio

εφηβεία

The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity. · efiveia

έφηβη

A person between thirteen and nineteen years old. · efivi

έφηβος

Of, relating to, or at the age of adolescence; at the stage between being a child and an adult. · efivos

εφημερίδα

A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject. · efimerida

εφημέριος

(countable, Roman Catholicism, US) The main priest serving a parish. · efimerios

εφήμερος

That occurs every day, or at least every working day. · efimeros

εφησυχασμός

A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble. · efisychasmos

Εφιάλτης

(Greek mythology) Either of two Giants. · Efialtis

εφιαλτικός

Resembling a nightmare. · efialtikos

εφίδρωση

The action or process of perspiring. · efidrosi

εφικτός

Capable of being accomplished; practicable. · efiktos

έφιππος

On horseback. · efippos

εφοδιάζω

(transitive) To compensate for, or make up a deficiency of. · efodiazo

έφοδος

A time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle. · efodos

εφοριακός

(sometimes, derogatory) A tax collector. · eforiakos

εφόρμηση

(military) A violent assault on a fortified position or stronghold. · eformisi

εφόσον

(idiomatic) Provided that, if, assuming (depending upon some condition or requirement). · efoson

εφτά

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

εφφέ

(filmology, computer graphics, demoscene) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect") · effe

εχέγγυο

(finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay. · echengyo

έχει

(often, impersonal, with it as a dummy subject) Used to indicate ambient conditions such as weather, light, noise or air quality. · echei

έχει λιακάδα

(of weather or a day) Featuring a lot of sunshine. · echei liakada

εχεμύθεια

The quality of being discreet. · echemytheia

έχθρα

Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike. · echthra

εχθρικός

Unfriendly, hostile. · echthrikos

εχθρικότητα

(uncountable) The state of being hostile. · echthrikotita

εχθροπραξία

(countable) A hostile action, especially a military action. See hostilities for specific plural definition. · echthropraxia

εχθροπραξίες

The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy. · echthropraxies

εχθρότητα

Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike. · echthrotita

έχιδνα

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. · echidna

εχίνος

(military) Ellipsis of Czech hedgehog (“an antitank obstacle constructed from three steel rails”). · echinos

έχω

Used to ask whether the interlocutor is an owner of pets. · echo

έχω διεπαφή

(intransitive) To serve as an interface. · echo diepafi

έχων σώας τας φρένας

(law) Legally qualified or competent. [First attested in the early 18th century.] · echon soas tas frenas

έψιλον

The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ). · epsilon

έωλος

No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated. · eolos

έως

Until, until the time that. · eos

Εωσφόρος

(biblical) The King of Babylon who was compared to the planet Venus in first the Wycliffe version then the King James Version of Isaiah 14:12; it is unclear whether this verse refers to a specific king or to a representation of the entire line of kings of Babylon. · Eosforos

ϛ΄

A numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and preceding seven. This number of dots: (••••••).

ζ΄

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

ζαβλακομένος

Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded. · zavlakomenos

ζαγάρι

A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals. · zagari

Ζάγκρεμπ

The capital and largest city of Croatia. · Zagreb

Ζαΐρ

(historical) Former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a country in Central Africa; used from 1971–1997. · Zair

Ζάκερμπεργκ

An Ashkenazic Jewish surname from German. · Zakerberg

ζακέτα

A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool. · zaketa

ζάλη

The state of being dizzy or in vertigo. · zali

ζαλισμένος

Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded. · zalismenos

ζαλιστικός

Producing giddiness. · zalistikos

ζαμπαγιόνε

A custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine. · zabagione

Ζάμπια

A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zambia. Formerly called Northern Rhodesia. · Zabia

ζαμπόν

(uncountable) Meat from the thigh and/or buttock of a hog cured for food. · zabon

Ζανζιβάρη

An island region of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean. · Zanzivari

ζάρα

A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface. · zara

ζαργάνα

(especially, UK, Ireland) A garfish, Belone belone. · zargana

ζάρι

An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance. · zari

ζάρια

An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance. · zaria

ζαρκάδι

(countable) A ruminant mammal with hooves and often antlers, of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla, such as the musk deer or mouse deer. · zarkadi

ζαρώνω

(transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together. · zarono

ζατρίκιο

A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king. · zatrikio

ζαφειρένιο

(countable, and, uncountable) A deep blue colour. · zafeirenio

ζαφειρένιος

of a deep blue colour. · zafeirenios

ζαφείρι

(countable, and, uncountable) A deep blue colour. · zafeiri

ζαφορά

A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent. · zafora

ζάχαρη

(uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink. · zachari

Ζαχαρίας

A en given name, English vernacular form of Zacharias, Zachariah and Zechariah. · Zacharias

ζάχαρο

(disease) Diabetes mellitus; any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin. [from 19th c.] · zacharo

ζαχαροπλαστείο

A shop where cakes can be bought. · zacharoplasteio

ζαχαροπλάστης

A manufacturer of or dealer in confections (sweets, candies, sweet pastries, and other sweet food items). · zacharoplastis

ζαχαροπλάστρια

A manufacturer of or dealer in confections (sweets, candies, sweet pastries, and other sweet food items). · zacharoplastria

ζαχαρότευτλο

Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar. · zacharoteftlo

ζαχαρωτά

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

ζαχαρωτό

(countable, chiefly, North America, Philippines) A piece of confectionery of this kind. · zacharoto

ζελατίνη

(Commonwealth) A dessert made by boiling gelatine (or a plant-based alternative such as agar or carrageenan), sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set. · zelatini

ζελέ

Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair. · zele

ζελές

(Commonwealth) A dessert made by boiling gelatine (or a plant-based alternative such as agar or carrageenan), sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set. · zeles

Ζέλντα

(video games) Ellipsis of Legend of Zelda. · Zelda

ζεματώ

To burn with hot liquid. · zemato

Ζεν

(religion) A school of Mahayana Buddhism characterized by sudden enlightenment achieved by indirect means and principally associated with China and Japan. · Zen

ζενίθ

(by extension) Highest point or state; peak. · zenith

ζεντ

The name of the Latin-script letter Z/z. · zed

Ζερμινάλ

(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. · Zerminal

ζέστη

(uncountable) Thermal energy. · zesti

ζεστός

Feverish; feeling a high fever. · zestos

ζευγάρι

Two people in a relationship, partnership or friendship. · zevgari

ζευγαρίζω

(archaic) To plough. · zevgarizo

ζευγάρωμα

(zoology) Pairing of organisms for copulation. · zevgaroma

ζευγαρώνω

(transitive) To group into one or more sets of two. · zevgarono

ζεύγος

Two people in a relationship, partnership or friendship. · zevgos

ζευκτήρας

A device (or, more precisely, a mating pair of devices, often a plug and a socket) for connecting together two wires, cables, or hoses, allowing electricity or fluid to flow but also allowing easy disconnection and reconnection when necessary. · zefktiras

ζεύξη

An established communications or transportation link. · zefxi

Ζευς

(Roman god) The King of the Gods, also called Jove. Equivalent to the Greek Zeus, Jupiter was one of the children of Saturn. As supreme god of the Roman pantheon, Jupiter was the god of thunder, lightning, and storms, and appropriately called the god of light and sky. · Zevs

ζηλευτός

Arousing or likely to arouse envy. · zileftos

ζηλεύω

Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). [from 13th c.] · zilevo

ζήλια

(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude. · zilia

ζηλιάρης

Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging. · ziliaris

ζήλος

The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest. · zilos

ζηλότυπα

In a jealous manner. · zilotypa

ζηλότυπος

Protective; zealously guarding; careful in the protection of something (or someone) one has or appreciates, especially one's spouse or lover. [from 14th c.] · zilotypos

ζηλόφθονος

Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging. · zilofthonos

ζηλόφθων

Distastefully keen or desirous, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious. · zilofthon

ζηλωτής

A person or thing that emulates. · zilotis

ζημία

The violation of a person's reputation, rights, property, or interests. · zimia

ζημιάρης

Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz. · zimiaris

Ζήνα

A en given name of modern usage. · Zina

Ζήνων

A en given name. · Zinon

ζήση

Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it. · zisi

ζήτα

The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ, ϝ) · zita

ζήτημα

(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public. · zitima

ζήτηση

The desire to purchase goods and services. · zitisi

ζητιάνα

A person who begs. · zitiana

ζητιανεύω

(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money. · zitianevo

ζητιανιά

The fact or action of begging. · zitiania

ζητιάνος

A person who begs. · zitianos

ζητώ

(transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question). · zito

ζητωκραυγάζω

(ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts. · zitokravgazo

ζητωκραυγή

(uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood. [from 14th c.] · zitokravgi

ζι

The name of the Latin-script letter Z/z. · zi

ζιζάνιο

A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child. · zizanio

Ζιμπάμπουε

A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zimbabwe. Formerly called Southern Rhodesia or Rhodesia. · Zibaboue

ζιμπούλι

Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa. · zibouli

ζλότι

The currency unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy. · zloti

ζογκλερικά

The art of moving objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. · zoglerika

ζόμπι

(computing) A computer affected by malware which causes it to do whatever the attacker wants it to do without the user's knowledge. · zobi

ζορζέτα

A thin lightweight silk or cotton fabric with a matte finish. · zorzeta

Ζορό

A fictional character, a daring and mysterious avenger, created in 1919 by pulp writer Johnston McCulley. · Zoro

ζουζούνι

(gambling, slang) A metal clip attached to the underside of a table, etc. to hold hidden cards, as a form of cheating. · zouzouni