Greek–English dictionary

κοντάρι σημαίας

A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown. · kodari simaias

κονταρομαχία

A medieval European sport in which mounted knights charged at each other bearing lances. · kodaromachia

κοντέινερ

(transportation) A very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods. · kodeiner

κοντινός

Adjacent, near, close by. · kodinos

κοντός

Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc). · kodos

κοντοτιέρος

(historical) A mercenary military leader from 14th-century Italy and later in other parts of Europe. · kodotieros

κοντραμπάντο

(uncountable) Goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods. · kodrabado

κοντραπλακέ

(countable) A specific grade or type of this construction material. · kodraplake

κοντσέρτο

(music) A piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra. · kodserto

κοντύλι

A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.] · kodyli

κοπάδι

Certain other livestock, such as sheep, pigs or goats. Also rarely applied to horses. · kopadi

κοπάδι χήνες

(collective) A group of geese when they are on the ground or on the water. · kopadi chines

κοπανίζω

To hit (someone or something) hard, especially with a flat implement or a stick; to thrash, to whack. · kopanizo

κόπανος

(historical) A wooden paddle-shaped bat or beetle used to wash clothes by beating, stirring, or smoothing them. · kopanos

Κοπεγχάγη

The capital city of Denmark. · Kopenchagi

κοπέλα

(now, _, chiefly, _, literary) A girl or an unmarried young woman. · kopela

Κοπέρνικος

Nicolaus Copernicus, a mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at the center of the universe. · Kopernikos

κοπιάζω

(intransitive) To toil, to work. · kopiazo

κόπλο

(countable) A magician’s trick. · koplo

κόπος

A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion. · kopos

κόπρανα

Dung, excrement. · koprana

κοπριά

Animal excrement, especially that of common domestic farm animals and when used as fertilizer. Generally speaking, from cows, horses, sheep, pigs and chickens. · kopria

κοπρίζω

(transitive) To fertilize with dung. · koprizo

κόπρος

(uncountable) Manure; animal excrement. · kopros

κοπροσκυλιάζω

(intransitive) To do nothing, to be idle. · koproskyliazo

κοπρόσκυλον

(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm. · koproskylon

κοπρόχωμα

The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer. · koprochoma

κοπτική ακμή

The sharp edge of the blade of a knife or other cutting tool. · koptiki akmi

κόρα

The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc. · kora

κόρακας

(countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven (Corvus corax). · korakas

κορακί

Of the color of the raven; jet-black. · koraki

κορακίσιος

Of the color of the raven; jet-black. · korakisios

κοραλλί

(countable) A somewhat yellowish orange-pink color; the color of red coral (Corallium rubrum) of the Mediterranean Sea, commonly used as an ornament or gem. · koralli

κορβανάς

A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization. · korvanas

κορδέλα

A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping. · kordela

Κορδηλία

(astronomy) A moon of Uranus · Kordilia

κορδόνι

A lace used for fastening a shoe. · kordoni

Κορέα

A geographic region consisting of two countries in East Asia, commonly known as South Korea and North Korea; formerly a single country. · Korea

Κορεάτης

(countable) A native or resident in North Korea or South Korea, or a person of Korean descent. · Koreatis

κορεατικά

Of or relating to the Asian Peninsula comprising North Korea and South Korea. · koreatika

κορεατικός

Of or relating to the Asian Peninsula comprising North Korea and South Korea. · koreatikos

Κορεάτισσα

(countable) A native or resident in North Korea or South Korea, or a person of Korean descent. · Koreatissa

κορεννύω

(transitive) To cause to become completely permeated with, or soaked (especially with a liquid). · korennyo

κορεσμός

The state of being satiated. · koresmos

κόρη

One’s female offspring. · kori

κορηγώνιος

Any North American freshwater fish of certain species of the genus Coregonus that live in cold-water lakes. · korigonios

Κορίαταουν

A district of a city or town (in a country other than Korea) in which there is a large concentration of Korean residents and businesses. · Koriataoun

κορινθιακή σταφίδα

A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4 mm in diameter when dried. · korinthiaki stafida

κορινθιακός

Of or relating to Corinth. · korinthiakos

Κορινθίους

(biblical) Either of the two books in the New Testament of the Bible that are written as epistles to the people of Corinth and which are attributed to Paul the Apostle, Sosthenes and Timothy. · Korinthious

Κόρινθος

A port city in Greece. · Korinthos

κοριός

A small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep. · korios

κορίτσι

(now, _, chiefly, _, literary) A girl or an unmarried young woman. · koritsi

κοριτσίστικος

Like (that of) a girl; feminine. · koritsistikos

Κορκ

The principal city of County Cork, Ireland. · Kork

κορμάκι

A group of people having a common purpose or opinion; a mass. [from 16th c.] · kormaki

κορμοράνος

Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo). · kormoranos

κορμός

The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches. · kormos

κόρνα

The horn in a motor vehicle. · korna

κορνάρω

(transitive, intransitive) To use a car horn. · kornaro

κορνέτα

A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat. · korneta

κορνέτο

A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat. · korneto

Κορνήλιος

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

κορνίζα

A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material. · korniza

κορνιζάρω

(transitive) Of a picture such as a painting or photograph, to place inside a decorative border. · kornizaro

κόρνο

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

κορνφλέικς

A breakfast cereal made from toasted flakes of maize. · kornfleiks

κοροϊδευτικά

Said, written, or done with the intent to mock, or ridicule; with mocking effect. · koroideftika

κοροϊδεύω

To swindle, deceive, or trick. · koroidevo

κοροϊδία

A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery. · koroidia

κορόιδο

A person who has been deceived. · koroido

κορούνδιο

(mineral) An extremely hard mineral, a form of aluminum oxide with the chemical formula Al2O3, that occurs in the form of the gemstones sapphire and ruby; it is used as an abrasive. · koroundio

Κορράδος

A en given name. · Korrados

κορσές

A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust. · korses

Κορσικανή

A native or inhabitant of Corsica, France. · Korsikani

κορσικανικά

The language of the Corsican people. · korsikanika

κορσικανική γλώσσα

The language of the Corsican people. · korsikaniki glossa

κορσικανικός

Of, from or relating to Corsica, France or the Corsican language. · korsikanikos

Κορσικανός

A native or inhabitant of Corsica, France. · Korsikanos

Κορσική

An island and administrative region of France, in the Mediterranean to the north of Sardinia. · Korsiki

κορτάρω

(transitive) To endeavor to gain someone's affection/support. · kortaro

κορυδαλλός

Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae. · korydallos

κορυφαίος

(drama, historical) The conductor or leader of the dramatic chorus in Ancient Greece. · koryfaios

κορυφή

(figuratively) The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc. · koryfi

κορυφώνομαι

To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak. · koryfonomai

κορφή

The topmost part of the head. · korfi

κορώνα

(botany) A ring or set of appendages of adaxial tissue arising from the corolla or the outer edge of the stamens, present in some plants (Narcissus, Passiflora, etc.); a paraperigonium or paracorolla. · korona

κορωνίδα

(architectural element) A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls. · koronida

κοσκινίζω

To put something through a riddle or sieve; to sieve; to sift. · koskinizo

κόσκινο

A material woven from fine wires intended to block animals or large particles from passing while allowing gasses, liquids and finer particles to pass. · koskino

κόσμημα

(figuratively) Any precious or highly valued thing or person. · kosmima

κοσμήματα

Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. · kosmimata

κοσμηματοπώλης

A person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry. · kosmimatopolis

κοσμήτορας

A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students). · kosmitoras

κοσμικισμός

Neutrality towards all religions. · kosmikismos

κοσμικός

Of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe. · kosmikos

κοσμικώς

In a worldly manner. · kosmikos

κόσμιος

(of a person) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness. · kosmios

κοσμο-

universe, world · kosmo-

κοσμογονία

The study of the origin, and sometimes the development, of the universe or the solar system, in astrophysics, religion, and other fields. · kosmogonia

κοσμογονικός

Of or pertaining to cosmogony. · kosmogonikos

κοσμοείδωλο

A person's personal view of the world and how one interprets it; any ingroup's or society's mainstream view thereof. · kosmoeidolo

κοσμοθεωρία

A person's personal view of the world and how one interprets it; any ingroup's or society's mainstream view thereof. · kosmotheoria

κοσμοκράτωρ

One who rules the world. · kosmokrator

κοσμοναύτης

An astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one. · kosmonaftis

κόσμος

(countable) The universe regarded as a system with harmony and order. · kosmos

κοσμώ

(transitive) To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify. · kosmo

κοστίζω

(transitive, ditransitive) To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price. · kostizo

κόστος

Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used. · kostos

κοστούμι

A set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season. · kostoumi

κοστούμια

(figuratively) The department of a theater, movie studio, etc which purchases, keeps, and cares for costumes; its staff; its room(s) or building(s). · kostoumia

κότα

(countable, slang, sometimes, derogatory) A coward. · kota

κότερο

(nautical) A single-masted, fore-and-aft rigged, sailing vessel with at least two headsails, and a mast set further aft than that of a sloop. · kotero

κοτέτσι

A basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small animals. · kotetsi

κότινος

A crown of laurel. · kotinos

κοτλέ

A heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs. · kotle

κοτολέτα

A thin slice of meat, usually fried. · kotoleta

κοτοπουλάκι

A young chicken. · kotopoulaki

κοτσαδόρος

A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer. · kotsadoros

κοτσάνι

(botany) The stalk supporting an inflorescence or a solitary flower/fruit. · kotsani

κοτσάρω

(intransitive) To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling. · kotsaro

Κοτσί

A city in Kerala, in southwestern India. · Kotsi

κότσια

(by extension, informal) Courage; determination. · kotsia

κοτσονάτος

Thriving in health, beauty, and vigor, vigour; indicating the freshness and beauties of youth or health. · kotsonatos

κότσος

A roll of hair worn at the back of the head. · kotsos

κότσυφας

A bird of the species Turdus merula · kotsyfas

κοτύλη

An animal such as the octopus and remora, which adhere to other bodies with such organs. · kotyli

κουάκερ

A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast. · kouaker

Κουάκερος

A believer of the Quaker faith and a member of the Society of Friends, known for their pacifist views. · Kouakeros

Κουανγκτούνγκ

A populous province of China, located on the southern coast. Capital: Guangzhou. · Kouangtoung

κουάξ

The call of a frog or toad. · kouax

κουάρκ

(particle) In the Standard Model, one of a number of elementary subatomic particles having fractional electric charge that forms matter. They are theorized not to exist in isolation, but only in combinations in hadrons such as neutrons and protons or in quark–gluon plasmas. · kouark

Κούβα

A country, the largest island (based on land area) in the Caribbean. Capital and largest city: Havana. · Kouva

Κουβανή

A person from Cuba or of Cuban descent. · Kouvani

κουβανικός

Of, from, or pertaining to Cuba, the Cuban people or the Cuban dialect. · kouvanikos

Κουβανός

A person from Cuba or of Cuban descent. · Kouvanos

κουβάρι

A quantity of yarn, thread, etc. put up together in an oblong shape, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread around a fifty-four inch reel. · kouvari

κουβαρίστρα

A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle. · kouvaristra

κουβέντα

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.] · kouveda

κουβεντούλα

(countable, uncountable) Informal conversation. · kouvedoula

κουβέρτα

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting. · kouverta

κουδούνι

(percussion instrument) A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck. · koudouni

κουδούνι πόρτας

A device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence. It can be mechanical, directly sounding a bell, or a button that electrically sounds a chime or buzzer inside the building. · koudouni portas

κουδουνίστρα

A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.] · koudounistra

κουζίνα

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, except in compounds) An appliance or utensil for cooking food. · kouzina

Κουίνσλαντ

A state of Australia, located in the northeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1859 to 1901. Capital: Brisbane. · Kouinslad

κουίντιτς

A fictional ball game played between two teams of seven players riding flying broomsticks, using four balls and six elevated ring-shaped goals. · kouidits

Κουίντος

A en given name. · Kouidos

κουίσλινγκ

(pejorative) A traitor who collaborates with the enemy. [from 1940] · kouisling

κουκίδα

Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen. · koukida