Greek–English dictionary

θετός πατήρ

(in the narrow sense) The husband of one's biological mother after her initial marriage to or relationship with one's biological father. · thetos patir

θέτω

To physically place (something or someone somewhere). · theto

θέτω σε κίνδυνο

(transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something). · theto se kindyno

θέτω σε λειτουργία

(transitive) To put (a ship or boat, etc.) into active service. · theto se leitourgia

θέτω υπό δοκιμασία

To place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions and examine it for its durability, etc. · theto ypo dokimasia

θεωρείο

An accessible structure overlooking a stage or the like. · theoreio

θεώρηση

Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept. · theorisi

θεωρητικά

in theory though not necessarily in reality. · theoritika

θεωρητικές επιστήμες

The study of language, literature, the arts, history, and philosophy, sometimes including religion. · theoritikes epistimes

θεωρητικός

Apart from practice or reality; vague; theoretical; impersonal; not applied. · theoritikos

θεωρία

Holy meditation. · theoria

θεωρώ

To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect. · theoro

Θηβάριον

A town and municipality of Montenegro. · Thivarion

θηκάρι

The sheath of a sword. · thikari

θήκη

A box, sheath, or covering generally. · thiki

θηλάζω

(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse. · thilazo

θηλαστικά

An animal of the class Mammalia. · thilastika

θηλαστικό

(paleontology) Characterized by having vertebrae and three bones in the inner ear and one in the jaw. · thilastiko

θηλή

(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.] · thili

θηλιά

A kind of knot used primarily to execute a person by hanging. · thilia

θήλυ

One of the female (feminine) sex or gender. · thily

θηλυκό

One of the female (feminine) sex or gender. · thilyko

θηλυκότητα

The sum of all attributes that are feminine or convey womanhood. · thilykotita

θηλυπρεπής

(of a, man) Ostentatiously effeminate. · thilyprepis

θημωνιά

(psychology) A sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance. · thimonia

Θήρα

An island in the Cyclades, Greece. · Thira

θήραμα

The result of killing; that which has been killed. · thirama

Θηρεσία

A en given name, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa. · Thiresia

θηρεύω

(transitive) To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc. · thirevo

Θηρίο

(biblical) A figure in the Book of Revelation (Apocalypse), often identified with Satan or the Antichrist. · Thirio

θηριοδαμαστής

One who tames or subdues. · thiriodamastis

θηριοτροφείο

A collection of live wild animals as an exhibition historically associated with the aristocracy and considered a precursor of modern zoos. · thiriotrofeio

θηριώδης

Of, or relating to a mythical monster; full of monsters. · thiriodis

θηριωδία

(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice. · thiriodia

Θήρων

Theron of Akragas (died 473 BC), a tyrant of Akragas in Sicily. · Thiron

θησαυρός

A hidden supply or fund. · thisavros

θησαυροφυλάκιο

A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored. · thisavrofylakio

Θησέας

A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete. · Thiseas

θήτα

The eighth letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, ninth in Old Greek: Θ, θ. · thita

θητεία

Service in an army or other military organisation, whether as a chosen job (volunteering) or as a result of an involuntary draft (conscription). · thiteia

θιασιώτης

A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea. · thiasiotis

θιασώτης

One who firmly supports a cause. · thiasotis

θίνα

(geomorphology) A ridge or hill of sand piled up by currents of wind or water. · thina

Θίοτορ

A en given name; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc. · Thiotor

θλάση

An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken. · thlasi

θλιβερός

Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate. · thliveros

θλίβομαι

(transitive) To bewail; to weep bitterly over; to feel sorrow for. · thlivomai

θλίβω

To cause strain or anxiety to someone. · thlivo

θλιμμένος

Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful. · thlimmenos

θλίψη

Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.] · thlipsi

θνησιγένεια

The birth of a dead fetus; the delivery of an infant which is dead at birth. · thnisigeneia

θνησιγενής

Dead at birth. · thnisigenis

θνησιμαίο

Rotting flesh of a dead animal or person. · thnisimaio

θνησιμότητα

The state of being susceptible to death. · thnisimotita

θνητός

Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal. [from 14th c.] · thnitos

θόλος

Any overhanging or projecting roof structure, typically over entrances or doors. · tholos

θολότητα

The quality of being difficult to understand; a thing that is difficult to understand. · tholotita

θολώνω

(transitive) To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character). · tholono

θόρυβος

(informal, slang) A wad of cash. · thoryvos

θορυβώδης

(of a person, thing, event, etc.) Noisy. · thoryvodis

Θούλη

The semi-legendary island of classical antiquity considered to represent the northernmost location in the inhabited world (the Ecumene). · Thouli

θούριος

Martial, bellicose or militaristic. · thourios

θράκα

A piece of coal or wood glowing by heat; a hot coal. · thraka

Θράκη

A historical region of Southeast Europe, now divided between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey. · Thraki

θράσος

Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional. · thrasos

θρασύς

(informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing. · thrasys

θραύση

(geology) A fault or crack in a rock. · thrafsi

θραύσμα

A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material. · thrafsma

θραύω

(ambitransitive) To break, or cause something to break. · thravo

θρεπτικό συστατικό

A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue. · threptiko systatiko

θρεπτικός

Of, pertaining to, or providing nutrition. · threptikos

θρέψη

That which nourishes; nutriment. · threpsi

θρησκεία

(religion) The veneration, devotion, and religious rites given to a deity (especially in a historical polytheistic context), or (in a Christian context) to a saint; a subset of worship. · thriskeia

θρήσκευμα

(countable, religion) A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion. · thriskevma

θρησκευτικός

Belonging or pertaining to a religious order or religious congregation. · thriskeftikos

θρήσκος

Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing. · thriskos

θριαμβολογία

A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation. · thriamvologia

θριαμβολογώ

(intransitive) To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag. · thriamvologo

θρίαμβος

A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest. · thriamvos

θρίλερ

(film, literature) A suspenseful, sensational genre of story, book, play, film. · thriler

θροΐζω

(ambitransitive) To fold, crease, crumple, or wad. · throizo

θρόμβος

(hematology, pathology) A clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body. · thromvos

θρόμβωση

(pathology) The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation. · thromvosi

θρούμπη

Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings. · throubi

θρούμπι

Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings. · throubi

θρυαλλίδα

A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device, such as a bomb. · thryallida

θρυλικός

Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends. · thrylikos

θρύλος

A group or association of cooperating members. · thrylos

θρυμματίζω

(intransitive) To break apart. · thrymmatizo

θρυμματισμός

The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration. · thrymmatismos

θυγατέρα

One’s female offspring. · thygatera

θυγατρική εταιρία

A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company. · thygatriki etairia

θυγατρικός

(not comparable) Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter. · thygatrikos

θύελλα

(figuratively) A large number of similar things; especially, such a group arriving as an inundation, thick and fast. · thyella

θυελλώδης

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tempest; also, of a place: frequently experiencing tempests; (very) stormy. · thyellodis

θύλακας

(anatomy) Any of the many small fluid-filled sacs located at the point where a muscle or tendon slides across bone. These sacs serve to reduce friction between the two moving surfaces. · thylakas

θύμα

The result of killing; that which has been killed. · thyma

θυμάρι

Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups. · thymari

θυμέλη

(Ancient Greece, theater) A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres. · thymeli

θύμηση

A record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use by the organism. · thymisi

θυμίαμα

Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons. · thymiama

θυμίζω

(transitive) To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). · thymizo

θυμός

A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to yell, say curse words, and/or physically harm or cause damage or destruction to things or attack or assault living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, or unfair or unjust treatment, or a situation not going the way one had desired or planned. · thymos

θυμωμένα

In an angry manner; under the influence of anger. · thymomena

θυμωμένος

Displaying or feeling anger. · thymomenos

θυμώνω

(transitive) To cause such a feeling of antagonism in. · thymono

θύρα

(computing) A socket on a personal computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. · thyra

θυρεός

(heraldry) The shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself. · thyreos

θυρίδα

One of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting and/or storing letters, papers, or other items. · thyrida

θυροτηλέφωνο

An electronic communication system, especially one between rooms in a building. · thyrotilefono

θυρωρίνα

(British) One who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and visitors. · thyrorina

θυρωρός

(British) One who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and visitors. · thyroros

θυσανόποδο

A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships. · thysanopodo

θυσανόστρωμα

(meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type appearing as a whitish veil, usually fibrous but sometimes smooth, which may totally cover the sky and which often produces halo phenomena. Abbreviated Cs · thysanostroma

θυσιαστήριο

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites. · thysiastirio

Θωμαΐδης

A surname originating as a patronymic. · Thomaidis

Θωμάς

An Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus. · Thomas

θωπεύω

(transitive) To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant. · thopevo

Θώρ

(Norse mythology, and, paganism) A hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, and the protection of mankind. · Thor

θώρακας

A piece of armor that covers the chest. · thorakas

θωρακικός

(anatomy) Of the thorax. · thorakikos

θωράκιση

(uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces. · thorakisi

ι΄

The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X. · i΄

ιαγουάρος

A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca. · iagouaros

ιακός

One affected with. · iakos

Ιακώβ

A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan. · Iakov

Ιάκωβος

A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan. · Iakovos

Ίαν

A en given name, equivalent to English John. · Ian

Ιανουάριος

The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February. · Ianouarios

Ιάπωνας

(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person living in or originating from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry. · Iaponas

Ιαπωνία

A country and archipelago of East Asia. Capital and largest city: Tokyo. · Iaponia

Ιαπωνίδα

(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person living in or originating from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry. · Iaponida

ιαπωνικά

A language that is primarily spoken in East Asia and is the official language of Japan. · iaponika

ιαπωνικός

Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture. · iaponikos

Ιάσονας

(Greek mythology) The leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias. · Iasonas

Ιάσων

(Greek mythology) The leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias. · Iason

ιατρείο

(medicine, by extension) A hospital session to diagnose or treat patients. · iatreio

ιατρικός

Of or pertaining to a physician or physicians. · iatrikos

ιατροδικαστής

(Canada, US, medicine) A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint. · iatrodikastis

ιατρομάντης

A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds; sometimes also a healer. · iatromadis

ιατρός

A medical doctor trained in human medicine. · iatros

Ιαχβέ

(religion) YHWH, the deity worshiped in Abrahamic religions. · Iachve

Ιβάνοβιτς

A transliteration of the Russian patronymic Ива́нович (Ivánovič, “son of Ivan”). · Ivanovits

Ιβανόης

The hero of this novel. · Ivanois

ιβίσκος

A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea. · iviskos

ιβουπροφαίνη

(carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug. · ivouprofaini

ιγκλού

A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow. · iglou

Ίγκορ

A en given name. · Igor

Ιγνάτιος

A en given name (1491–1556) · Ignatios

ιγνύς

The back of the thigh of humans or certain other animals. · ignys