Greek–English dictionary

λοιδωρώ

(transitive) To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn. · loidoro

λοιμός

(now, _, rare) A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague. · loimos

λοιμοτοξικότητα

The state of being virulent. · loimotoxikotita

λοίμωξη

An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host. · loimoxi

λοιπόν

Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse. · loipon

λοκντάουν

The confinement of people in their own rooms (e.g., in a school) or cells (in a prison), or to their own homes or areas (e.g., in the case of a city- or nation-wide issue) as a security measure after or amid a disturbance or as a non-pharmaceutical intervention in a pandemic. · lokdaoun

λολ

(Internet slang, text messaging) Lots of laughs. (occasionally used) · lol

λολίτα

A young girl who is sexually alluring. · lolita

Λονδίνο

The capital city of the United Kingdom; the capital city of England, within Greater London. Situated on the tidal River Thames in southeast England, with a metropolitan population of more than 13,000,000. · Londino

λονδρέζικος

The capital city of the United Kingdom; the capital city of England, within Greater London. Situated on the tidal River Thames in southeast England, with a metropolitan population of more than 13,000,000. · londrezikos

λοξίας

A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion. · loxias

λόξιγκας

A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus. · loxigas

λοξοδρόμηση

(astronomy) A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer. [Mid 18th century.] · loxodromisi

λοξός

Out of the perpendicular, not perpendicular. · loxos

λοξότητα

The quality of being oblique in direction, deviating from the horizontal or vertical; or the angle created by such a deviation. [from 15th c.] · loxotita

λόρδος

An additional title added to denote the dignity of certain high officials, such as the "Lord Mayors" of major cities in the British Commonwealth · lordos

λοσιόν

(archaic) A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification. · losion

λοστός

A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar. · lostos

λοστρόμος

(nautical) The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship. · lostromos

λοταρία

A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blanks. · lotaria

Λοτζ

The capital city of Lodz Voivodeship, Poland, also spelled Łódź. · Lotz

Λούβρο

A famous art museum and former royal palace in Paris, France. · Louvro

λουθηρανικός

(Christianity) Of or pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther (1483–1546) or his followers, or the Lutheran church. · louthiranikos

λουθηρανός

(Christianity) A member of any of the Christian churches which identify with the theology of Martin Luther. · louthiranos

Λουθήρος

Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation. · Louthiros

Λουίζα

A en given name of biblical origin. · Louiza

Λουκ

A en given name. · Louk

Λουκάς

A en given name. · Loukas

λουκέτο

A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle · louketo

Λουκία

A surname from Old French derived from place names in Normandy based on a male personal name, from Latin Lucius. · Loukia

Λουκιανός

A sophist who was of Syrian origin. · Loukianos

Λούκιος

(rare) A en given name. · Loukios

λουκουμάς

A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, usually mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, often made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape flattened sphere shape filled with jelly/jam, custard, or cream. · loukoumas

λουλούδι

(botany) A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil. · louloudi

λουλουδίζω

(intransitive) To put forth blooms. · louloudizo

λούμεν

(physics) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of luminous flux; the light that is emitted in a solid angle of one steradian from a source of one candela. Symbol: lm. · loumen

λουνάδα

(nautical) The curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern. · lounada

Λουντλόβια

A town and civil parish with a town council in south Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SO5174). · Loudlovia

λουξ

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of illuminance or illumination; one lumen per square metre. Symbol: lx · loux

λούπινο

Any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae. · loupino

λουράκι

The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist. · louraki

λουρί

A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog. · louri

λούσιμο

The act of bathing; an instance of this; the taking of a bath. · lousimo

λουστράρω

(transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding. · loustraro

Λουτεσία

An ancient Roman city and island in modern France; modern Paris. · Loutesia

Λουτέτια

An ancient Roman city and island in modern France; modern Paris. · Loutetia

λουτέτσιο

A chemical element (symbol Lu) with an atomic number of 71, a silvery-white metal which resists corrosion in dry air. · loutetsio

λουτήρας

A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub. · loutiras

λουτήτιο

A chemical element (symbol Lu) with an atomic number of 71, a silvery-white metal which resists corrosion in dry air. · loutitio

λουτρό

A building or area where bathing occurs. · loutro

λουτρό αίματος

Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre. · loutro aimatos

λουτρώνας

A building with baths for communal use. · loutronas

λούτσος

Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius. · loutsos

λουφάρω

(idiomatic) To avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner. · loufaro

λοφάκι

A small hill. · lofaki

λόφος

An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain. · lofos

λοχ

(Ireland, Scotland) A bay or arm of the sea. · loch

λοχαγός

An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major. · lochagos

λοχίας

(military) drill instructor · lochias

λόχμη

(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland. · lochmi

λόχος

(military) A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion. · lochos

λυγαριά

(countable, uncountable) Long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants. · lygaria

λυγίζω

(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast. · lygizo

λύγισμα

(mathematics) A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave. · lygisma

λύγκας

Any of several medium-sized wild cats of the genus Lynx. · lygas

λυγμός

A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath. · lygmos

λυδία λίθος

(figuratively) A rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth of something. · lydia lithos

λυθρίνι

Any fish of the genus Pagellus. · lythrini

λυκάνθρωπος

(mythology) A person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human, often said to do so during a full moon. · lykanthropos

λύκειο

A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university. · lykeio

λυκίσκοι

(usually, in the plural) The flowers of the hop plant, dried and used to brew beer etc. · lykiskoi

λυκίσκος

(usually, in the plural) The flowers of the hop plant, dried and used to brew beer etc. · lykiskos

Λύκος

(constellation) A summer constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a wolf. It lies south of the constellation Libra. · Lykos

λυκόφως

The time when said light is visible; the period between daylight and darkness. · lykofos

λύματα

A suspension of water and solid waste, transported by sewers to be disposed of or processed. · lymata

λύμφη

(physiology) A colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets. · lymfi

λύνομαι

(intransitive) To become untied or loosed. · lynomai

λύνω

(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely. · lyno

λύπη

(uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad. · lypi

λυπημένος

Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful. · lypimenos

λυπηρός

To be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion; lamentable. · lypiros

λυπητερός

Causing sorrow; lamentable. · lypiteros

λυπούμαι

To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead. · lypoumai

λυπώ

(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. · lypo

Λύρα

(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a lyre. It includes the bright star Vega and the Ring Nebula. · Lyra

λύση

A solution to a problem. · lysi

λυσιτελής

Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended. · lysitelis

λύσσα

Extreme anger. · lyssa

λυσσαλέος

(by extension) Furious; raging; extremely violent. · lyssaleos

λυσσασμένος

(slang, chiefly, _, New York, AAVE) Intensifier, signifying abundance or high quality of a thing; very, much or many. · lyssasmenos

λυσσομανώ

(intransitive) To act or speak in heightened anger. · lyssomano

λυσσώδης

Of or pertaining to rabies, or hydrophobia. · lyssodis

λυτός

Not leashed; without a leash on it. · lytos

λυτρισμικό

(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access. · lytrismiko

λυτρώνω

To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment. · lytrono

λύτρωση

(religion) Salvation from sin. · lytrosi

λυτρωτής

A person who rescues someone or something. · lytrotis

λυχνίτης

(mineral) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives. · lychnitis

Λωζάνη

A municipality and city, the capital of Vaud canton, in western Switzerland, in which French is the main language. · Lozani

λωρίδα

(aviation) A runway for aircraft, especially one which is auxiliary or temporary. · lorida

Λωρραίνη

A cultural region, former administrative region, and former duchy in eastern France; since 2016 part of the region of Grand Est region. · Lorraini

Λωτ

(biblical character) A nephew of Abraham in the Bible and Quran. · Lot

λωτός

A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo in the family Nelumbonaceae. · lotos

μ.μ.

(used after the hour) In the 12-hour period from noon to midnight (the latter half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock. · m.m.

μ.Χ.

(often, punctuated) Initialism of Anno Domini (borrowed from Latin); in the year of our Lord. · m.Ch.

μα

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

μαβί

A pale purple or violet colour, like the colour of the dye after it has faded. · mavi

μαγαζί

An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well. · magazi

μαγαρίζω

To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil. · magarizo

μαγγάνιο

(uncountable) A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production. · manganio

Μαγδαληνή

A en given name. · Magdalini

μαγεία

(entertainment) The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers. · mageia

μάγειρας

(cooking) A person who prepares food. · mageiras

μαγειρείο

A small building where cooking takes place. · mageireio

μαγειρευμένος

(of food) Prepared by cooking. · mageirevmenos

μαγειρεύω

(ambitransitive) To prepare food for eating by heating it, often combining with other ingredients. · mageirevo

μαγειρική

(countable, uncountable) A characteristic manner or style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin. · mageiriki

μαγειρικός

Relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking. · mageirikos

μαγείρισσα

(cooking) A person who prepares food. · mageirissa

μαγεμένος

Under the influence of enchantment. · magemenos

μαγεύω

(transitive) To bewitch or enchant. · magevo

μαγιά

(figuratively) A frothy foam. · magia

μαγικά

In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic. · magika

μαγικός

Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic. [from 17th c.] · magikos

μαγιονέζα

Any cold dish with that dressing as an ingredient. · magioneza

μάγισσα

A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events. · magissa

μάγιστρος

The possessor of a master's degree. · magistros

μαγκάλι

An upright standing or hanging metal bowl used for holding burning coal for a source of light or heat. · magali

μάγκας

(derogatory, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness. · magas

μαγκιά

(informal) Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion. · magia

Μαγκλ

A person who has no magical abilities. · Magl

μαγκούστα

Any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. Indian mongooses are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits. · magousta

μαγκρόβιο δάσος

Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically) any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). [from early 17th c.] · magrovio dasos

μαγνήσιο

The chemical element with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal. · magnisio

μαγνητικός

Having an extraordinary ability to attract: attractive, alluring, persuasive · magnitikos

μαγνητισμός

(physics) The property of being magnetic. · magnitismos

μαγνητοσκόπηση

A reproduction of sound, video, etc., stored in a permanent medium. · magnitoskopisi

μαγνόλια

(countable) The flower of a magnolia tree. · magnolia

Μάγος

(Christianity) Chiefly preceded by the (three): the wise men who visited and gave gifts to the baby Jesus at the Epiphany (traditionally considered to be three in number and sometimes named Balthazar, Caspar, and Melchior, but the Bible does not state how many there were or their names). · Magos

μαγουλάδες

(pathology) A contagious disease caused by the Mumps virus of the genus Rubulavirus, mostly occurring in childhood, which causes swelling of glands in the face and neck. · magoulades

μάγουλο

(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity. · magoulo

Μαγυάρος

A person from the former Kingdom of Hungary, during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of that person's ethnicity. · Magyaros

Μαδαγασκάρη

An island and country off the east coast of Africa. Official name: Republic of Madagascar. Capital: Antananarivo. · Madagaskari

Μαδέρα

An archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous region of Portugal. · Madera

Μαδρίτη

A province of the Community of Madrid, Spain. Capital: Madrid. · Madriti

μαέστρος

the musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal · maestros

μάζα

(collective) The common people; the masses. (Used with or without the definite article.) · maza

μάζες

The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens. · mazes

μαζεύομαι

To collect (animals, people, objects, data points, etc) into clusters (noun sense 1). · mazevomai

μαζεύω

(transitive) To gather into a bunch. · mazevo