Greek–English dictionary

κούκλα

A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy. · koukla

κουκλοπαίχτης

A person who uses a puppet. · kouklopaichtis

κούκου

(games) A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!". · koukou

κουκουβάγια

A species of small European owl, Athene noctua. · koukouvagia

κουκούλα

A type of warm headgear covering the neck, head, and often part of the face, with apertures left as necessary, often made out of wool. · koukoula

κουκούλι

The silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within. · koukouli

κουκουλώνω

(idiomatic) To conceal or disguise. · koukoulono

κουκουνάρα

A seed-bearing conical fruit of a pine tree. · koukounara

κουκουνάρι

The fruit of a conifer. · koukounari

κουκούτσι

(botany, US) The stone of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums. · koukoutsi

κούλης

An unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers. · koulis

κουλούρα

Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral. · kouloura

κουλούρι

A toroidal bread roll that is boiled before it is baked. · koulouri

κουλουριάζω

To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece. · koulouriazo

κούμαρο

The berry of the strawberry tree (Arbutus) · koumaro

κουμπί

(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. [from mid-13th c.] · koubi

κουμπώνω

To fasten (something) using a buckle (noun sense 1); hence (obsolete) , to fasten (something) in any way. · koubono

κουνάβι

Martes foina, a marten of Eurasia. · kounavi

κουνέλα

A female rabbit. · kounela

κουνελάκι

(informal, childish) A rabbit, especially a juvenile one. · kounelaki

κουνέλι

A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail. · kouneli

κούνια

(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A bed for infants or small children, with high, often slatted, often moveable sides. · kounia

κουνιέμαι

(intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point. · kouniemai

κουνούπι

A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria, dengue and yellow fever. · kounoupi

κουνώ

(transitive) To move (an object) backward and forward; to wave. · kouno

κούπα

A customary unit of measure · koupa

κούπες

(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, in red, marked with the symbol ♥. · koupes

κουπί

A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat. · koupi

κουπλέ

(literature) A pair of lines, typically with rhyming end words. · kouple

κουράγιο

The state of being bold; courage. · kouragio

κουράζομαι

(intransitive) To lose so much strength or energy that one becomes tired, weary, feeble or exhausted. · kourazomai

κουράζω

(transitive) To tire or make weary by physical or mental exertion. · kourazo

κούραση

A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion. · kourasi

κουρασμένος

In need of some rest or sleep. · kourasmenos

κουραστικός

That tires or tire. · kourastikos

κουραφέξαλα

(informal, figurative) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense. · kourafexala

κουρδίζω

To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches. · kourdizo

κουρδικά

Family of Indo-Iranian languages of Kurdistan (in the Mesopotamia region, from the Zagros of mid-western Iran to the eastern extension of the chain of the Taurus Mountains). · kourdika

κουρδικός

Of, from, or pertaining to Kurdistan, the Kurdish people or the Kurdish language family. · kourdikos

Κουρδιστάν

A cultural region in West Asia inhabited mostly by the Kurds, encompassing parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria. · Kourdistan

Κούρδος

A member of the linguistically and culturally distinct people who speak Kurdish and mainly inhabit those parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria sometimes known as Kurdistan. · Kourdos

κουρέας

A person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers. · koureas

κουρείο

(countable) The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut. · koureio

κουρελής

(derogatory) A shabby, beggarly person; synonym of ragamuffin. · kourelis

κουρέλι

A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter. · koureli

κουρέλια

A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter. · kourelia

κούρεμα

The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician. · kourema

κουρεύω

(transitive) To cut the hair or beard of (a person). · kourevo

κουρκουμάς

(cooking) The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food. · kourkoumas

κουρκούμη

(cooking) The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food. · kourkoumi

κουρκουμίνη

(organic compound, biochemistry) A polyphenol (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione; a major constituent of the spice turmeric. · kourkoumini

κούρνια

A rod, staff, tree branch, ledge, etc., used as a roost by a bird. · kournia

κουρνιάζω

(transitive) To place in, or as if in, a nest. · kourniazo

κουρούνα

The common European black crow Corvus corone. · kourouna

κουρσάρος

(historical) A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force. · koursaros

κούρσεμα

The act of pillaging. · koursema

κουρσεύω

(ambitransitive) To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war. · koursevo

κουρτίνα

A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light. · kourtina

κουσκούτα

Any of about 100-170 species of yellow, orange or red (rarely green) parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta. Formerly treated as the only genus in the family Cuscutaceae, it is now placed in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. · kouskouta

κουτάβι

A dog with a youthful appearance, or any dog. · koutavi

κουτάκι

A compartment (as a drawer) of an item of furniture used for storage, such as a cupboard, a shelf, etc. · koutaki

κουτάλα

(Australia, New Zealand, Northern, _, UK) A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving. · koutala

κουταλάκι

(fishing) A type of metal lure resembling the concave head of a tablespoon. · koutalaki

κουτάλι

An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle. · koutali

κουτάλι σούπας

(Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl. · koutali soupas

κουταλιά

The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped. · koutalia

κουταλιά της σούπας

(cooking) A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml. · koutalia tis soupas

κουτί

A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid. · kouti

κουτορνίθι

(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.] · koutornithi

κουτός

(colloquial) Not smart or intelligent. · koutos

κουτουλιά

A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object, generally by lowering the head and charging forward or by rapidly tilting the head backward and then forward. · koutoulia

κουτσαίνω

(intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favoring one leg. · koutsaino

κουτσό

(playground games) A child's game, in which a player, hopping on one foot, drives a stone from one compartment to another of a figure traced or scotched on the ground. · koutso

κουτσομπόλα

(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business. · koutsobola

κουτσομπολεύω

(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information. · koutsobolevo

κουτσομπόλης

(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business. · koutsobolis

κουτσομπολιό

(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present. · koutsobolio

κουτσοπίνω

(intransitive, often, _, derogatory) To associate with in a friendly manner, often with those of a higher class or status; to fraternize. · koutsopino

κουτσός

(especially, of an, animal) Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs. · koutsos

κούτσουρο

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

κουφαίνω

(transitive) To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently. · koufaino

κουφάλα

(dentistry) A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries. · koufala

κουφάρι

Rotting flesh of a dead animal or person. · koufari

κούφιος

(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside. · koufios

κουφοξυλιά

A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries. · koufoxylia

κουφός

Unable (or partially able) to hear. · koufos

κουφότητα

state of being frivolous · koufotita

κοφτερός

Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded. · kofteros

κοφτό μακαρονάκι

(uncountable) A type of pasta in the form of short tubes, typically boiled and served in soup, with a sauce, or in melted cheese; a dish of this. [from 18th c.] · kofto makaronaki

κοφτός

Curt in manner. [First attested in the late 16th century.] · koftos

κοχλίας

A simple machine, a helical inclined plane. · kochlias

κοχλίωση

(vulgar, slang) Sexual intercourse; the act of screwing. · kochliosi

κοχύλι

Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells. · kochyli

κόψη

(also, figuratively) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc. · kopsi

κοψίδι

A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib. · kopsidi

κόψιμο

An opening of a living body resulting from cutting; an incision or wound. · kopsimo

κραδαίνω

(transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill. · kradaino

κραδασμός

A sudden, heavy impact. · kradasmos

κράζω

(intransitive) To make a croak sound. · krazo

κραιπάλη

A short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc. · kraipali

κράκεν

(Norse mythology) A colossal sea monster that attacks ships and sailors, often portrayed as a giant octopus or squid. · kraken

Κρακοβία

A city on the Vistula River, the capital of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland and the former capital (until 1596) of Poland as a whole. · Krakovia

κράμα

A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal. · krama

κραματοποιώ

To mix or combine; often used of metals. · kramatopoio

κράμβη

Any of many plants of the genus Brassica, including cabbage, mustard and rapes · kramvi

κράμπα

A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction. · kraba

κρανίο

(skeleton) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible. · kranio

κρανιοθήρας

(anthropology) A person who practises headhunting, the taking and preserving of a person's head after killing them. · kraniothiras

Κρανίου τόπος

The hill outside Jerusalem which is traditionally held to be the location of the crucifixion of Jesus. · Kraniou topos

κρανμπερι

(countable) The edible red berry of that shrub. · kranberi

κράνος

(headwear) A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour. · kranos

κρασί

(countable) A serving of wine. · krasi

κράταιγος

Any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches · krataigos

κραταιός

Very strong; possessing might. · krataios

Κρατήρ

(constellation) A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a cup. It lies between the constellations Virgo and Hydra. · Kratir

κράτηση

A reservation for a service, such as travel or hotel accommodation. · kratisi

κρατητήριο

(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison. · kratitirio

κράτος

A German empire, kingdom or nation; its territory or government. · kratos

κρατούμενος

A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence. · kratoumenos

κρατώ

(transitive) To reserve (something) for future use. · krato

κραυγάζω

(ambitransitive) To shout, scream, yell. · kravgazo

κραυγάζω οξέως

(intransitive) To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish. · kravgazo oxeos

κραυγαλέος

(of clothing, decorations, etc.) Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy. · kravgaleos

κραυγή

A cry or shout. · kravgi

κράχτης

A person employed to solicit customers by calling out to passersby, e.g. at a carnival. · krachtis

κρέας

Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish). · kreas

κρεατοελιά

(pathology) A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). · kreatoelia

κρεβάτι

A garden plot. · krevati

κρεβατοκάμαρα

A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping. · krevatokamara

κρεμ

Cream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour. · krem

κρέμα

The butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder. · krema

κρέμα γάλακτος

The butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder. · krema galaktos

κρεμάλα

A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s] · kremala

κρεμάμενος

Suspended. · kremamenos

κρέμασμα

The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended. · kremasma

κρεμαστά

(uncountable) The way in which hangings (decorations) are arranged. · kremasta

κρεμαστό διακοσμητικό

(sculpture) A kinetic sculpture or decorative arrangement made of items hanging so that they can move independently from each other. · kremasto diakosmitiko

κρεμαστός

Suspended. · kremastos

κρεματόριο

A place where the bodies of dead people are cremated. · krematorio

κρεμάω

(intransitive) To be or remain suspended. · kremao

Κρεμλίνο

The Moscow Kremlin; a fortified complex in Moscow, Russia that serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation. · Kremlino

κρεμώ

(intransitive) To be or remain suspended. · kremo

κρεόζωτο

A similar brown liquid obtained from coal tar used as a wood preservative. · kreozoto

κρεολή γλώσσα

(linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language. · kreoli glossa

κρεοπώλης

A person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals). · kreopolis

κρετινικός

(derogatory) Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid. · kretinikos

κρετίνος

(medicine, archaic) A person who fails to develop mentally and physically due to a congenital hypothyroidism. [from 1779] · kretinos

κρημνός

(surgery) A piece of tissue incompletely detached from the body, as an intermediate stage of plastic surgery. · krimnos

κρήνη

(astronomy) The period from the moment of vernal equinox (around March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere) to the moment of the summer solstice (around June 21); the equivalent periods reckoned in other cultures and calendars. · krini

Κρής

An inhabitant or a resident of Crete. · Kris