Greek–English dictionary

άκυρος

Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate. · akyros

ακυρώνω

(transitive) To formally revoke the validity of. · akyrono

ακύρωση

The act of abrogating. · akyrosi

άλα

Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness. · ala

αλαβάστρινος

Made of alabaster. · alavastrinos

αλάβαστρο

A fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally. · alavastro

αλαζόνας

Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious. · alazonas

αλαζονεία

The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another. · alazoneia

αλαζονικός

Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious. · alazonikos

αλαζών

Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious. · alazon

αλαλάζω

A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open. · alalazo

άλαλος

Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.] · alalos

Αλαμπάμα

A state of the United States. Capital: Montgomery. Largest city: Birmingham. · Alabama

αλαμπουρνέζικα

Speech or writing that is unintelligible, incoherent or meaningless. · alabournezika

Αλάν

A en given name. · Alan

αλάνθαστος

Without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy. · alanthastos

Αλανός

A en given name. · Alanos

Αλάριχος

A historic king of the Visigoths. · Alarichos

άλας

A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a food ingredient, seasoning, condiment, and preservative. · alas

Αλασκανή

Of or pertaining to Alaska, its people, or their culture. · Alaskani

Αλασκανίδα

Of or pertaining to Alaska, its people, or their culture. · Alaskanida

Αλασκάνος

Of or pertaining to Alaska, its people, or their culture. · Alaskanos

άλατα

(chemistry) One of the compounds formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, where a positive ion replaces a hydrogen of the acid. · alata

αλάτι

Treated with salt as a preservative; cured with salt, salted. · alati

αλατίζω

(US, Canada) To preserve using coarse salt, e.g. corned beef. · alatizo

αλατισμένος

To which salt has been added. · alatismenos

αλατούχος

Containing salt; salty. · alatouchos

αλατώδης

Containing salt; salty. · alatodis

αλαφροζυγιάζομαι

To remain stationary or float in the air. · alafrozygiazomai

αλαφρόπετρα

A light, porous type of pyroclastic igneous rock, formed during explosive volcanic eruptions when liquid lava is ejected into water or air as a froth containing masses of gas bubbles, which are frozen into the rock as the lava solidifies. · alafropetra

Αλβανή

A native or inhabitant of Albania; a person of Albanian citizenship or nationality and their descendants. [from 1569?] · Alvani

Αλβανία

A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Albania. Capital and largest city: Tirana. [from ca. 1503] · Alvania

Αλβανίδα

A native or inhabitant of Albania; a person of Albanian citizenship or nationality and their descendants. [from 1569?] · Alvanida

αλβανικά

Of, from, or pertaining to Albania, the Albanian people or the Albanian language. [from 1593] · alvanika

αλβανικός

Of, from, or pertaining to Albania, the Albanian people or the Albanian language. [from 1593] · alvanikos

Αλβανός

A native or inhabitant of Albania; a person of Albanian citizenship or nationality and their descendants. [from 1569?] · Alvanos

Αλβέρτα

A province in western Canada. Capital: Edmonton. Largest city: Calgary. · Alverta

Άλβέρτος

A en given name. · Alvertos

Άλβιν

A en given name. · Alvin

Αλβιόνα

(now, poetic) Great Britain (or sometimes just England or the British Isles). · Alviona

άλγεβρα

(uncountable, mathematics) Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations. · algevra

Αλγέρι

The capital and largest city of Algeria. · Algeri

Αλγερία

A country in North Africa. Official name: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. Capital and largest city: Algiers. [from 1575] · Algeria

Αλγερινή

A person from Algeria or of Algerian descent. · Algerini

αλγερινός

Of, from, or pertaining to Algeria or the Algerian people. · algerinos

άλγος

Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. · algos

αλέθω

(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion. · aletho

αλέκτορας

(North America, Kent, Australia, NZ) A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird. · alektoras

Αλεξάνδρα

A en given name. · Alexandra

Αλέξανδρος

A en given name, most famously held by Alexander the Great. · Alexandros

αλεξήλιο

A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun. · alexilio

Αλέξιος

A en given name. · Alexios

αλεξιπτωτιστής

Someone who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport. · alexiptotistis

αλεξιπτωτίστρια

A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft. · alexiptotistria

αλεξίπτωτο

(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling. · alexiptoto

αλεξίπυρο διάφραγμα

(architecture) A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle. · alexipyro diafragma

αλεξίσφαιρος

(of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun. · alexisfairos

αλεπουδίσιος

Pertaining to a fox. · alepoudisios

αλερετούρ

(often, figurative, travel) A trip from one destination to another and then returning to the starting location. · aleretour

άλεσμα

A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans. · alesma

αλεσμένος

Crushed, or reduced to small particles. · alesmenos

αλεστική μηχανή

The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds. · alestiki michani

αλέτρι

(agriculture) A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting. · aletri

αλεύρι

Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry. · alevri

αλευρώνω

(transitive) To apply flour to something; to cover with flour. · alevrono

Αλεχάντρο

A en given name, equivalent to English Alexander. · Alechadro

αλήθεια

(informal) Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism. · alitheia

αληθεύει

To continue being true or valid; to hold true. · alithevei

αληθής

(logic) Of the state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result. · alithis

αληθινά

(modal) Actually; in fact; in reality. · alithina

αληθινός

True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent. · alithinos

αληθώς

(manner) In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately. · alithos

αλησμόνητος

Very difficult or impossible to forget. · alismonitos

αληταρία

(derogatory) The mass of common people; the lowest class of populace. [from 1550s] · alitaria

αλητεία

the state of being a vagrant · aliteia

αλητεύω

Wandering from place to place, particularly when without any settled employment or habitation. · alitevo

αλήτης

A vagrant. · alitis

αλήτικος

Wandering from place to place, particularly when without any settled employment or habitation. · alitikos

αλητόγατος

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

αλιάετος

A bird of prey of genus Pandion that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions. · aliaetos

αλιγάτορας

Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively. · aligatoras

αλιεία

(uncountable) Fishing: the catching, processing and marketing of fish or other seafood. · alieia

αλίευση

(uncountable) Fishing: the catching, processing and marketing of fish or other seafood. · aliefsi

αλιευτική ζώνη

(countable) A place related to fishing, particularly: · alieftiki zoni

αλιεύω

(intransitive, transitive) To hunt fish or other aquatic animals in a body of water, or to collect coral or pearls from the bottom of the sea. · alievo

Αλίκη

A en given name popular in England since the Middle Ages. · Aliki

άλικο

The wood of a cherry tree. · aliko

άλικος

Of a bright red colour. · alikos

αλισάχνη

Foam or froth of liquid, particularly that of seawater. · alisachni

Άλιστερ

A en given name. · Alister

αλκαλίο

(chemistry) One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing characteristics are dissolving in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue. · alkalio

αλκάνιο

(organic compound) Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.). · alkanio

Αλκατράζ

An island in San Francisco Bay California, United States, formerly the site of a famous prison; in full, Alcatraz Island. · Alkatraz

άλκη

(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. · alki

αλκοόλ

(uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively. · alkool

αλκοόλη

(organic compound, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH). · alkooli

αλκοολικός

Of or pertaining to alcohol. · alkoolikos

αλκοολισμός

A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning. · alkoolismos

αλκοολούχος

Of or pertaining to alcohol. · alkoolouchos

αλλά

However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence). · alla

αλλαγή

The act of replacing something. · allagi

αλλάζω

(intransitive) To become something different. · allazo

αλλαντίαση

(disease, archaic) Food poisoning (especially botulism) as a result of eating poorly cooked sausages. · alladiasi

Αλλάχ

(Islam) God, in Islamic or Arabic contexts · Allach

αλλέγκρο

(music) in a quick and lively manner · allegro

αλλεπάλληλος

Having been said or done again. · allepallilos

αλληθωρίζω

(intransitive) To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus. · allithorizo

αλληλεγγύη

A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group. · allilengyi

αλληλένδετος

Having a mutual or reciprocal relation or parallelism; correlative. · allilendetos

αλληλεξάρτηση

The condition of being interdependent. · allilexartisi

αλληλεπίδραση

The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence. · allilepidrasi

αλληλεπιδραστικός

Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other. · allilepidrastikos

αλληλεπιδρώ

(intransitive) To act upon each other. · allilepidro

αλληλοβρίσιμο

A noisy argument. · allilovrisimo

αλληλογραφία

(uncountable) Newspaper or news stories. · allilografia

αλληλογραφώ

(intransitive, constructed with with) To exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time. · allilografo

αλληλοπαθής

Reciprocal. · allilopathis

αλληλοσπαραγμός

Bitter conflict, sometimes violent. · allilosparagmos

αλληλοσυγκρουόμενος

Fighting; contending; in conflict. · allilosygrouomenos

αλληλοσυμπληρώνω

To provide what the partner lacks and lack what the partner provides, thus forming part of a whole. · allilosyblirono

αλληλούια

A liturgical form of hallelujah. · allilouia

αλληλουχία

A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series. · allilouchia

αλλήλων

(reciprocal pronoun) To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects: · allilon

αλλιγάτορας

Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively. · alligatoras

αλλιώς

(manner) In a different way. · allios

άλλο ένα

One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect. · allo ena

αλλοδαπή

(rare, Scotland) Countries or lands abroad. [First attested in the mid 19th century.] · allodapi

αλλοδαπός

Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion. · allodapos

αλλόδοξος

Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical. · allodoxos

αλλοεθνής

Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion. · alloethnis

άλλοθι

(legal) The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed. · allothi

αλλόθρησκος

Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan. · allothriskos

άλλοι

Other people. · alloi

αλλοιωμένος

Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible. · alloiomenos

αλλοιώνομαι

(intransitive, UK, Australia, Canada) To putrefy or become inedible, or to become unusable in any way. · alloionomai

αλλοιώνω

(transitive) To ruin; to damage in such a way as to make undesirable or unusable. [from 16th c.] · alloiono

αλλοίωση

(music) A sharp, flat, or natural, occurring not at the commencement of a piece of music as the signature, but before a particular note. · alloiosi

αλλόκοτος

Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation. · allokotos

αλλοπρόσαλλος

(by extension) Lacking organization or unity. · alloprosallos

άλλοτε

(temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past. · allote

αλλοτινός

Having been or happened in the distant past. · allotinos

αλλοτριότητα

(particle physics) One of the quantum numbers of subatomic particles, depending upon the relative number of strange quarks and anti-strange quarks. · allotriotita

αλλόφρονα

In a frantic way. · allofrona

άλλωστε

Otherwise; else. · alloste

άλμα

A sizeable jump, great leap. · alma

αλμανάκ

(astronomy, navigation) A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information. · almanak

άλμη

Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling. · almi

αλμπάνης

(pejorative) A fraudulent healer, especially a bombastic peddler in worthless treatments, a doctor who makes false diagnoses for monetary benefit, or an untrained or poorly trained doctor who uses fraudulent credentials to attract patients [from c. 1630] · albanis

Άλμπερτ

A en given name. · Albert

Αλμπέρτα

A province in western Canada. Capital: Edmonton. Largest city: Calgary. · Alberta