Greek–English dictionary

Κατερίνα

A en given name. · Katerina

κατεσβεϊανός

Any of various frogs having a croak that resembles the bellow of a cow or bull. · katesveianos

κατεστραμμένος

That has suffered damage. · katestrammenos

κατευθείαν

In a direct manner; in a straight line or course. · kateftheian

κατευθύνομαι

(intransitive) To move in a specified direction. · katefthynomai

κατεύθυνση

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston). · katefthynsi

κατευνάζω

(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm. · katevnazo

κατευνασμός

The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger. · katevnasmos

κατέχω

(transitive) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue. · katecho

κατεψυγμένος

Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form. · katepsygmenos

κατηγορηματικά

In an emphatic manner; with emphasis. · katigorimatika

κατηγορηματικός

Characterized by emphasis; forceful. · katigorimatikos

κατηγορητήριο

(obsolete, law) A declaration made in writing, stating some wrong the complainant has suffered from the defendant, or a fault committed by some person against a law. · katigoritirio

κατηγορία

(sports) A diagram of games in a tournament. · katigoria

κατηγοριοποίηση

The process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes. · katigoriopoiisi

κατηγοριοποιώ

(transitive) To assign a category; to divide into classes. · katigoriopoio

κατήγορος

One who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault. · katigoros

κατηγορουμένη

(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. · katigoroumeni

κατηγορούμενος

(legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case. · katigoroumenos

κατήφεια

Cloudiness or heaviness of mind; melancholy; aspect of sorrow; low spirits; dullness. · katifeia

κατηφής

Deeply or seriously thoughtful. · katifis

κατηφόρα

A downward bend in a path. · katifora

κατήχηση

The act of indoctrinating, or the condition of being indoctrinated. · katichisi

Κατμαντού

The capital city of Nepal. · Katmadou

κατοικήσιμος

Safe and comfortable, where humans, or other animals, can live; fit for habitation. · katoikisimos

κατοικία

(formal) A home or residence. · katoikia

κατοικίδιο

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

κάτοικος

(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.] · katoikos

κατοικούμενος

Having inhabitants; lived in. · katoikoumenos

κατοικώ

(transitive) To live or reside in. · katoiko

κατολίσθηση

A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice. · katolisthisi

κατονομάζω

(transitive) To mention, specify. · katonomazo

κατόπιν

Behind; later in time; following. · katopin

κάτοπτρο

A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. · katoptro

κατόρθωμα

Something that is impossible. · katorthoma

κατορθώνω

(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish. [from 14th c.] · katorthono

κατοστάρικο

A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros). · katostariko

κατοχή

(geopolitics, military) The control of a nation or region by a hostile military or paramilitary force. · katochi

κάτοχος

The owner or tenant of a property. · katochos

κατοχυρώνω

(transitive, intransitive) To obtain or secure a copyright for some literary or other artistic work. · katochyrono

κατράμι

(usually, uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal. · katrami

κατσαβίδι

A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it. · katsavidi

κατσαδιάζω

(ambitransitive) To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone. · katsadiazo

κατσαρoλάκι

(countable, cookware) A deep cooking vessel with a long protruding handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces. · katsarolaki

κατσαρόλα

(countable) A dish of glass or earthenware, with a lid, in which food is baked and sometimes served. · katsarola

κατσαρόλα ατμού

(cookware) A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming. · katsarola atmou

κατσαρόλι

(countable, cookware) A deep cooking vessel with a long protruding handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces. · katsaroli

κατσαρός

Having curls. · katsaros

κατσίκα

(uncountable) The meat of the aforementioned animal. · katsika

κατσουφιάζω

(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn. · katsoufiazo

κάτω

In or to a lower place. · kato

κάτω γνάθος

(countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible. · kato gnathos

κάτωθι

Coming next, either in sequence or in time. · katothi

κατώτατο όριο

The lowest limit. · katotato orio

κατώτατος

To the lowest degree. · katotatos

κατώτερος

Of low rank, standard or quality. · katoteros

κατωφέρεια

(geomorphology) The downward slope of a curve. · katofereia

κατώφλι

(construction) A threshold; horizontal structural member of a building near ground level on a foundation or pilings, or lying on the ground, and bearing the upright portion of a frame; a sill plate. · katofli

καυγάς

A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved. · kavgas

καύκαλο

A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal. · kafkalo

Καυκάσια

A native or inhabitant of the Caucasus. · Kafkasia

Καυκάσιος

A native or inhabitant of the Caucasus. · Kafkasios

Καύκασος

(geopolitics) A geopolitical region in Eastern Europe and Western Asia, deriving its name from the aforementioned mountains. · Kafkasos

καύλα

(coarse, slang) An erect penis. [from mid-20th c.] · kavla

καυλωμένος

(slang) Sexually aroused, with or without physical manifestation; experiencing a feeling of sexual desire. · kavlomenos

καύση

The act of burning something with fire. · kafsi

καύσιμο

Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction. · kafsimo

καυσόξυλα

Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat. · kafsoxyla

καύσος

Physical sensation in the muscles following strenuous exercise, caused by build-up of lactic acid. · kafsos

καυστικό

Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic. · kafstiko

καυστικός

(figuratively) Sour-tempered. · kafstikos

καυτερός

(of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are. · kafteros

καυτηριάζω

To burn and hence seal open tissue using a heated article or caustic agent so as to stop bleeding or minimise the risk of infection. · kaftiriazo

καυτός

(informal, hyperbole) Of a thing: extremely hot or active. · kaftos

καύχημα

Something that one brags about. · kafchima

καυχηματίας

Someone who constantly brags or boasts. [from late 16th c.] · kafchimatias

καυχησιάρης

(Canada, US, derogatory) A person who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner. [from c. 1840] · kafchisiaris

καφάσι

A flat panel constructed with widely-spaced crossed thin strips of wood or other material, commonly used as a garden trellis. · kafasi

καφασωτό

A flat panel constructed with widely-spaced crossed thin strips of wood or other material, commonly used as a garden trellis. · kafasoto

καφέ

Having a brown colour. · kafe

καφεΐνη

An alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, found naturally in tea and coffee plants, which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system. [from 1830] · kafeini

καφενείο

A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises. · kafeneio

καφεόδεντρο

A tropical plant of the genus Coffea. · kafeodedro

καφές

A tropical plant of the genus Coffea. · kafes

καφετέρια

(chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat. · kafeteria

καφετιέρα

Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee. · kafetiera

καφκικός

Marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity. · kafkikos

κάφρος

(countable, South Africa, Rhodesia, Namibia, ethnic slur, offensive, derogatory) A black person. [from 17th c.] · kafros

καχύποπτος

(archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful. · kachypoptos

κάψα

(pharmacy) A small container containing a dose of medicine. · kapsa

καψάκιο

A smooth-coated tablet (pill, as in medicine) shaped like a capsule, used as a tamper-resistant alternative to a capsule, or an easy-to-swallow alternative to regular tablets. · kapsakio

κάψιμο

The act of burning something with fire. · kapsimo

κάψουλα

(pharmacy) A small container containing a dose of medicine. · kapsoula

καψύλλιο

Any substance or device, such as priming wire or blasting cap, used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive. · kapsyllio

καψώνι

(US, Philippines) An initiation or behavior that involves humiliation, harassment or abuse, particularly in universities and in the military. · kapsoni

κβάζαρ

(galaxy) An extragalactic object, starlike in appearance, that is among the most luminous and (putatively) the most distant objects in the universe. · kvazar

κβάντο

(physics) The smallest possible, and therefore indivisible, unit of a given quantity or quantifiable phenomenon. [from 20th c.] · kvado

Κέβιν

A en given name. · Kevin

Κεβίνος

A en given name. · Kevinos

κέι

The name of the Latin-script letter K/k. · kei

κέικ

A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing. · keik

κέικ με τυρί

(countable, and, uncountable, obsolete) A pie made of cream, eggs and milk (somewhat resembling the modern American chess cake). · keik me tyri

κέικ τυριού

(countable, and, uncountable, obsolete) A pie made of cream, eggs and milk (somewhat resembling the modern American chess cake). · keik tyriou

κειμενογεννήτρια

(internet, AI) A computer program that holds conversations through a chat room. · keimenogennitria

κειμήλιο

A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations. · keimilio

κείτομαι

(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface. · keitomai

κείτομαι μπρούμυτα

To cause to lie down, to flatten. · keitomai broumyta

κεκλιμένο επίπεδο

A slope. · keklimeno epipedo

κελάδημα

(ornithology) A vocalisation made by a bird, more complex than a call, for purposes associated with courtship and territory. · keladima

κελάηδημα

(ornithology) A vocalisation made by a bird, more complex than a call, for purposes associated with courtship and territory. · kelaidima

κελάηδισμα

(ornithology) A vocalisation made by a bird, more complex than a call, for purposes associated with courtship and territory. · kelaidisma

κελαηδώ

(intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle. · kelaido

κελάρι

An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter. · kelari

κέλβιν

In the International System of Units, the base unit of thermodynamic temperature; 1⁄273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. · kelvin

κέλευσμα

(archaic) Command; precept. · kelefsma

κελί

(biology, now, chiefly, botany) Any of various chambers in a tissue or organism having specific functions. [from 14th c.] · keli

κελλάρι

A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller. · kellari

Κέλλυ

A en given name. · Kelly

κέλυφος

A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal. · kelyfos

κεμπάπ

(British) A dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted on a skewer or spit, especially a doner kebab. · kebap

Κένεθ

A en given name, originally used in Scotland, popular in all English-speaking countries in the 20th century. · Keneth

Κενέτας

A en given name, originally used in Scotland, popular in all English-speaking countries in the 20th century. · Kenetas

κενό

(figuratively) A feeling of emptiness. · keno

κενόδοξος

Having the property of being a snob; arrogant and pretentious; smugly superior or dismissive of perceived inferiors. · kenodoxos

κενός

Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant. · kenos

κενοτάφιο

A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle. · kenotafio

κενότητα

Emptiness. · kenotita

Κεντ

A maritime county in southeast England bordered by East Sussex, Surrey, Greater London, the North Sea and the English Channel. · Ked

κέντα

(poker) Five cards in sequence. · keda

Κένταυρος

(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky (and autumn of the southern sky) with the outline of a centaur. It includes the stars Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus and Toliman), Proxima Centauri, and Hadar. · Kedavros

κεντρί

A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack. · kedri

κεντρίζω

(transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger. · kedrizo

κεντρική ιδέα

(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith. · kedriki idea

κεντρικός

Having a specified object at the centre, or as the focus of attention. · kedrikos

κεντρικός υπολογιστής

(computing, Internet) Any computer attached to a network. · kedrikos ypologistis

κέντρο

(chiefly, US, Canada) The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center. · kedro

κεντρομόλος

Of, relating to, or operated by centripetal force. · kedromolos

κεντυρίων

(historical) An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers. · kedyrion

κεντώ

To prod with a goad. · kedo

Κένυα

A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Kenya. · Kenya

κένωση

The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels. · kenosi

κεραία

(chiefly, _, UK) A rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc. · keraia

Κεράλα

A state in southern India. Capital: Thiruvananthapuram (formerly known as Trivandrum). · Kerala

κεραμίδι

A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc. · keramidi

κεραμιδόγατος

The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered. · keramidogatos

κεραμικά

Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed. · keramika

κεραμική

(uncountable) A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a material, such as clay, then firing it at a high temperature. · keramiki

κέρας

(countable) Any of several musical wind instruments. · keras

κέρας της Αμάλθειας

(Greek mythology) A goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted: or, an image of a such a horn, either in two or three dimensions. · keras tis Amaltheias

κερασένιο

The wood of a cherry tree. · kerasenio