Greek–English dictionary

κακία

Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good. · kakia

κακιστοκρατία

(political science) Government under the control of a nation's worst or least-qualified citizens. [from 1829.] · kakistokratia

κάκιστος

Very bad; lousy. · kakistos

κακό

Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good. · kako

κακό σπυρί

(slang) An annoying person. · kako spyri

κακοβουλία

Hostile attitude or feeling. · kakovoulia

κακόβουλο λογισμικό

(computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner. · kakovoulo logismiko

κακόβουλος

Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice. · kakovoulos

κακόγουστος

Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s] · kakogoustos

κακοήθης

Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice. · kakoithis

κακόκεφος

Dissatisfied and irritable. · kakokefos

κακολογώ

To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage. [from 4th c.] · kakologo

κακομαθαίνω

(transitive) To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence. · kakomathaino

κακομαθημένος

(of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering. · kakomathimenos

κακομεταχειρίζομαι

To treat badly, to abuse. [from 18th c.] · kakometacheirizomai

κακομεταχείριση

Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment. [from late 16th c.] · kakometacheirisi

κακόμοιρος

Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy. · kakomoiros

κακοντυμένος

Plain and unfashionable in style or dress. · kakodymenos

κακοπιστία

Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith. · kakopistia

κακοπληρωμένος

Getting too little financial compensation for one's work. · kakopliromenos

κακοποίηση

Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470] · kakopoiisi

κακοποιός

(criminal law) A person who has committed a felony; specifically, one who has been tried and convicted of such a crime. · kakopoios

κακοποιώ

(transitive) To hit (someone or something) all over repeatedly; hence, to behave violently towards or mistreat (someone or something). · kakopoio

κακός

(semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool. · kakos

κακοσυνταιριάζω

To match unsuitably; to fail to match · kakosydairiazo

κακοσυνταίριασμα

Something that does not match; something dissimilar, inappropriate or unsuitable. · kakosydairiasma

κακότεχνος

Done poorly or too quickly; slapdash. · kakotechnos

κακότροπος

Of or pertaining to bad temper; showing anger easily or customarily. · kakotropos

κακοτυχία

(uncountable) Bad luck. · kakotychia

κακότυχος

Not favored by fortune. · kakotychos

κακούργημα

(law, criminology, US, historical, _, in, _) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses. · kakourgima

κακούργος

A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person. · kakourgos

κακοφανισμός

Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation. · kakofanismos

κακοφτιαγμένος

Done poorly or too quickly; slapdash. · kakoftiagmenos

κακοφωνία

A mix of discordant sounds; dissonance. · kakofonia

κακόφωνος

Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds. · kakofonos

κάκτος

(botany) Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate. · kaktos

κακώς

In a bad manner. · kakos

καλά

Well, nicely, in a positive, agreeable way. · kala

καλά κρασιά

(colloquial) A holophrastic expression used to dismiss something that the speaker doesn't care about, doesn't think important, or doesn't want to consider or discuss any further. Sometimes conceived as an ellipsis of whatever you say, implying feigned deference: whatever you say [apparently must be true]. · kala krasia

καλά ξεκουμπίδια

Used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome. · kala xekoubidia

Καλαβρία

A peninsula and administrative region of southern Italy. · Kalavria

καλάθι

A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom. · kalathi

καλαθοσφαίριση

(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball. · kalathosfairisi

Καλαί

A city in Pas-de-Calais department, Hauts-de-France, France. · Kalai

καλαίσθητος

Aesthetically pleasing. · kalaisthitos

καλαμαράκια

(cooking) Squid as food, especially cooked in the form of calamari rings. · kalamarakia

καλαμάρι

(cooking) Squid as food, especially cooked in the form of calamari rings. · kalamari

καλάμι

(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water. · kalami

καλαμιά

(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water. · kalamia

καλαμποκάλευρο

Dried corn (maize) milled (ground) to a meal, especially a coarse one. · kalabokalevro

καλαμπόκι

Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays. · kalaboki

καλαμποκόψωμο

(US) Bread made from cornmeal. · kalabokopsomo

κάλαντα

(music genre) A carol (song or hymn) whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas. · kalada

καλαπόδι

A tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes. · kalapodi

καλάσνικοφ

A particular model of Russian assault rifle. · kalasnikof

καλαφατίζω

To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials. · kalafatizo

Καλαχάρι

large desert in Southern Africa · Kalachari

Κάλγκαρι

The largest city in Alberta, Canada. · Kalgari

καλδέρα

(vulcanology) A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano. · kaldera

καλειδοσκόπιο

An instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen. [from 1817] · kaleidoskopio

κάλεσμα

A beckoning or summoning. · kalesma

καλή επιτυχία

Used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement; a benediction or valediction. · kali epitychia

καλή όρεξη

Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat. · kali orexi

καλή τύχη

(literary) Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for them; typically said to someone who is about to start a journey or a daring endeavour. · kali tychi

Καληδονία

A place named after the Latin name of Scotland. · Kalidonia

καλημέρα

(rather formal in, _, US, Canada) A greeting or farewell said in the afternoon. · kalimera

καλικάντζαρος

(fantasy) A malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls. · kalikadzaros

κάλιο

A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element (symbol K) with an atomic number of 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983. The symbol is derived from the Latin kalium. · kalio

κάλιον

A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element (symbol K) with an atomic number of 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983. The symbol is derived from the Latin kalium. · kalion

Καλιφορνέζα

A native or resident of the state of California in the United States of America. · Kaliforneza

καλιφορνέζικος

Of or relating to California. · kalifornezikos

Καλιφορνέζος

A native or resident of the state of California in the United States of America. · Kalifornezos

Καλιφόρνια

The most populous state of the United States. Capital: Sacramento. Largest city: Los Angeles. · Kalifornia

Καλκούτα

The capital city of West Bengal, India, formerly known in English as Calcutta. · Kalkouta

καλλιεργημένος

(of a person) cultured, refined, educated · kalliergimenos

καλλιεργητής

A person who cultivates. · kalliergitis

καλλιεργώ

(transitive) To grow (a particular crop). · kalliergo

καλλιεργώ κήπο

(intransitive) To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden. · kalliergo kipo

κάλλιο

comparative of the adverb well · kallio

Καλλιόπη

(Greek god) The Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry; the mother of Orpheus with Apollo. · Kalliopi

καλλίπυγος

Having beautifully shaped buttocks. · kallipygos

καλλιτέχνης

(often, in combination) A person who is skilled at some activity. · kallitechnis

καλλιτεχνικός

Having or revealing creative skill. · kallitechnikos

καλλιτεχνικός πράκτορας

(music) An administrator, for a singer or group. · kallitechnikos praktoras

κάλλος

(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness. · kallos

καλλυντικά

The study of such products. · kallydika

καλλυντικό

Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup. · kallydiko

καλλωπίζω

(transitive) To make beautiful; to increase the beauty of. · kallopizo

καλλωπισμός

Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something. · kallopismos

καλντέρα

(vulcanology) A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano. · kaldera

καλό κατευόδιο

(literary) Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for them; typically said to someone who is about to start a journey or a daring endeavour. · kalo katevodio

καλό ταξίδι

Used to wish someone a good journey. · kalo taxidi

καλόγερος

A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection. · kalogeros

καλοήθης

Having a disposition to do good. · kaloithis

καλοκάγαθος

Kind; gentle; mild. · kalokagathos

καλοκαίρι

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as spanning the months of June, July, and August in the Northern Hemisphere and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere. · kalokairi

καλόκαρδος

kind, generous and altruistic · kalokardos

καλομαθαίνω

(transitive) To treat gently or with great care. · kalomathaino

καλοπέραση

A state of health, happiness or prosperity. · kaloperasi

καλοπιάνω

(transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position. · kalopiano

καλόπιασμα

The act or process of endearing, of causing (something or someone) to be loved or to be the object of affection. · kalopiasma

καλοριφέρ

A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater. · kalorifer

κάλος

A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands. · kalos

καλοσύνη

(uncountable) Disposition to do good. · kalosyni

καλότυχος

Favored by fortune. · kalotychos

καλούπι

(construction) A temporary mold, made from planks, into which concrete is poured. · kaloupi

καλοφαγάς

A person who appreciates good food. · kalofagas

καλοφτιαγμένος

(occasionally, proscribed) (attributive) Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose; of high quality. · kaloftiagmenos

κάλτσα

(clothing) A knitted or woven covering for the foot. · kaltsa

καλτσοδέτα

A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking. · kaltsodeta

καλτσόνε

A baked Italian turnover made of pizza dough and stuffed with tomato, cheese and other toppings. · kaltsone

καλύβα

A small, simple one-storey dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily available local materials. · kalyva

κάλυκας

(botany) The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop. · kalykas

κάλυμμα

An enclosure that protects something, especially from above. · kalymma

καλύπτω

(transitive) To cover like a coat. · kalypto

καλύπτω λάθη

(often, politics) To hide (someone's) mistakes, or to create an appearance of honesty, propriety, etc., for (someone); also, to intentionally hide or overlook (mistakes, unfavourable facts, wrongdoing, etc.). · kalypto lathi

καλύτερα

comparative of the adverb well · kalytera

καλυτέρευση

The act of making profitable use or application of anything, or the state of being profitably employed; practical application, for example of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse. · kalyterefsi

καλύτερος

Most superior; most favorable. · kalyteros

Καλυψώ

(Greek god) A sea nymph who entertained Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for seven years. · Kalypso

καλώ

(intransitive) To request, summon, or beckon. · kalo

καλώ μάρτυρα

(law) To summon (someone) with a subpoena (noun sense 1) to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony or to produce evidence; to serve a subpoena on (someone). · kalo martyra

καλώδιο

(uncountable, chiefly, UK, Irish) Any flexible insulated electrical wiring. · kalodio

καλωδιώνω

To equip with wires for use with electricity. · kalodiono

καλώς

(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily. · kalos

καλώς ήρθατε

Greeting given upon someone's arrival. · kalos irthate

καλώς ήρθες

Greeting given upon someone's arrival. · kalos irthes

καλώς ορίσατε

Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company. · kalos orisate

καλώς όρισες

Greeting given upon someone's arrival. · kalos orises

καλωσορίζω

To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!". · kalosorizo

καλωσόρισμα

The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception. · kalosorisma

καμάκι

A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat. · kamaki

Καμαμπέρ

A soft, creamy cheese from France made from cow's milk. · Kamaber

καμαράκι

(archaic) The private residence or private council chamber of a monarch. · kamaraki

καμαριέρα

A maid who handles the chores in a bedroom. · kamariera

καμαριέρης

A hotel employee performing such duties for guests. · kamarieris

καμαρώνω

(reflexive) To take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it. · kamarono

καμβάς

A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint. · kamvas

καμέλια

Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant. · kamelia

κάμερα

(photography) A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs. · kamera

Καμερούν

A country in Central Africa. Official name: Republic of Cameroon. Capital: Yaoundé. It also claims Ambazonia. · Kameroun

καμήλα

A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus. · kamila

καμηλοπάρδαλη

A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, making them the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones. · kamilopardali

καμία

Not (a); not properly, not really; not fully. · kamia

καμιά φορά

On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but not always. [from 16th c.] · kamia fora

Καμίλλη

A en given name. · Kamilli

καμινάδα

A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue. · kaminada

καμινέτο

A tool which projects a controlled stream of a highly flammable gas over a spark in order to produce a controlled flame. · kamineto

καμίνι

(colloquial, figurative) Any area that is excessively hot. · kamini