Greek–English dictionary

μπουντρούμι

An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle. · boudroumi

μπουρέκι

A type of baked or fried filled pastry of the former Ottoman Empire. · boureki

μπουρζουάδικος

(Marxism) Of or relating to the capitalist class, (usually, _, pejorative) the capitalist exploitation of the proletariat. · bourzouadikos

μπουρζουαζία

(Marxism) The capitalist class. · bourzouazia

μπουρζουάς

(Marxism) A capitalist, (usually, _, pejorative) an exploiter of the proletariat. · bourzouas

μπουρίτο

A Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of meat and/or beans, cheese etc. · bourito

μπούρκα

(strictly) An enveloping Central Asian garment which covers the whole body, incorporating a netted screen to cover the eyes, chiefly worn by women in fundamentalist denominations of Islam to observe sartorial hijab (the practice of wearing concealing clothing in front of adult men after the age of puberty). · bourka

μπουρνούζι

A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully. · bournouzi

Μπους

A surname from Middle English. · Bous

Μπουσάν

A metropolitan city of South Korea. It is the second largest city and the largest port city in Korea. It is also well known for its beaches and port. · Bousan

μπουσουλάω

(transitive) To move over (an area) on hands and knees. · bousoulao

μπούστο

A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders. · bousto

Μπουτάν

A country in South Asia, in the Himalayas. Official name: Kingdom of Bhutan. Capital: Thimphu. · Boutan

μπούτι

The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. [from 8th c.] · bouti

μπουτινέλο

A vessel used for churning, especially for producing butter. · boutinelo

μπουφές

A counter or sideboard from which food and drinks are served or may be bought. · boufes

μπουφετζoύ

A person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers. · boufetzoy

μπουφετζής

A person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers. · boufetzis

μπουχτισμένος

(informal, idiomatic) Frustrated, annoyed, or tired, to the limit of one's endurance, especially by something that one has experienced for too long. [with with or (British English) of] · bouchtismenos

μποφόρ

Francis Beaufort, British admiral and hydrographer. · bofor

μπόχα

a strong foul smell; a stink. · bocha

μπράβο

Used to express acclaim, especially to a performer. · bravo

μπράβος

(informal) A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc. to decide who can enter, maintain order, and deal with patrons who cause trouble. · bravos

Μπράιαν

A en given name. · Braian

Μπράιτον

A coastal city in East Sussex, England. · Braiton

Μπράντον

A en given name. · Bradon

Μπράουνσβαϊγκ

Synonym of Braunschweig: a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. · Braounsvaig

Μπρατισλάβα

The region of Slovakia that includes the city of Bratislava. · Bratislava

μπρατσάκια

(swimming) One of a pair of inflatable plastic bands, normally worn on the upper arms, to help the wearer (often a child) float in water and learn to swim. · bratsakia

Μπράχμα

(Hindu god) Hindu god (deva) of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. · Brachma

Μπρέζνιεφ

A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Бре́жнєв (Bréžnjev) · Breznief

μπρελόκ

An item carried on a key ring either as decoration or for security. · brelok

μπρέξιτ

(UK politics) Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. · brexit

Μπρεστ

A city in Belarus, on the border with Poland. · Brest

μπρι

An originally French variety of soft cheese made from cow's milk. · bri

μπριζόλα

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

μπρίκι

(watercraft) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast · briki

μπρίο

Enthusiasm, rapture, spirit, or vigour, especially of imagination such as that which animates an artist, musician, or writer, in composing or performing. · brio

Μπρίσμπαν

A large city, the capital city of Queensland, Australia. · Brisban

Μπρίσμπεϊν

A large city, the capital city of Queensland, Australia. · Brisbein

Μπρίστολ

A city, ceremonial county, and unitary authority in southwest England bordering Gloucestershire, Somerset and The River Severn. · Bristol

μπριτζ

(card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each. · britz

Μπρίτνεϊ

A en given name. · Britnei

μπρόκολο

A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable. · brokolo

Μπρονξ

A borough of New York City, New York, United States. · Bronx

μπροστά

Ahead of the correct time or schedule. [from 19th c.] · brosta

μπροστά από

In front of in space. · brosta apo

μπροστά σε

In front of in space. · brosta se

μπροστινός

(not comparable) Situated toward or at the front of something. · brostinos

Μπρούκλιν

A borough of New York City, New York, United States. It is located on the western end of Long Island. · Brouklin

μπρουμυτίζω

(also, figurative) To throw oneself down in submission. · broumytizo

Μπρουνέι

A country in Southeast Asia. Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan. · Brounei

μπρούντζινο

(countable, and, uncountable) A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze. · broudzino

μπρούντζινος

Made of bronze metal. · broudzinos

μπρούντζος

(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals. · broudzos

Μπρους

A en given name. · Brous

μπρούτζινος

Made of bronze metal. · broutzinos

μπρούτζος

(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals. · broutzos

μπρρ

Used to express being cold, to show shivering. · brr

μπύρα

(countable) A glass, bottle, or can of any of the above beverages. · byra

ΜΤΠ

(electronics, computing) Acronym of random-access memory. · MTP

μυαλά

(in the plural) Intellect. · myala

μυαλό

(in the plural) Intellect. · myalo

Μυανμάρ

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw. Officially known as Myanmar. · Myanmar

μυγάκι

(ophthalmology) A threadlike speck in the visual field which seems to move, possibly caused by degeneration of the vitreous humour of the eye. · mygaki

μυγαλή

Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae. · mygali

Μύγαλος

A person who has no magical abilities. · Mygalos

μύγδαλο

Other plants that produce almond-like nuts: · mygdalo

μυγοσκοτώστρα

A hand-held device for swatting flies or other insects, to kill or shoo them. · mygoskotostra

μύδρος

(military) Any shot, fragments, or debris thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb, or landmine. · mydros

μυζητήρας

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

μύηση

The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order. · myisi

μυθικός

Existing in myth. · mythikos

μυθιστόρημα

(literature) Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose. · mythistorima

μυθιστοριογράφος

One who deals in fiction; a writer of fiction, a novelist. · mythistoriografos

μυθολογία

(countable, _, and, _, uncountable) The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes. · mythologia

μύθος

A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables. · mythos

μυϊκός

(relational) Of, relating to, or connected with muscles. · myikos

μύκητας

(mycology) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular. · mykitas

Μύκονος

An island of the Cyclades, Greece. · Mykonos

μυλόπετρα

A large round stone used for grinding grain. · mylopetra

μύλος

A container in the form of a cylinder with rounded ends for storing pressurized gas; a gas cylinder. · mylos

μυλωνάς

A person who owns or operates a mill, especially a flourmill. · mylonas

Μύνστερ

A city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. · Mynster

μύξα

(informal, uncountable, sometimes, slightly, vulgar) Mucus, especially mucus from the nose. · myxa

μυξιάζω

(ambitransitive, informal) To blow, wipe, or clear (the nose). · myxiazo

μυξιάρικο

(slang, countable) A contemptible child. · myxiariko

μυξοκλαίω

To cry or sob softly and intermittently. · myxoklaio

μυοκάρδιο

(anatomy, cardiology) The striated and involuntary muscle of the vertebrate heart. · myokardio

μυριάδα

(formal) Ten thousand; 10,000 [from 16th c.] · myriada

μυριάποδο

(zoology) Any arthropod (such as centipedes and millipedes) of the subphylum Myriapoda. · myriapodo

μυρίζω

(intransitive, of food or drink) To go bad; to become sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.] · myrizo

μυρμήγκι

Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females. · myrmigi

μυρμηγκιά

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

μυρμηγκοφάγος

The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. [from late 18th c.] · myrmigofagos

μυρμηγκοφωλιά

A cone-shaped structure built from sediment and other available materials by ants or white ants (termites), and beneath which the colony nests. · myrmigofolia

μύρο

A red-brown resinous material, the dried sap of a tree of the species Commiphora myrrha, used as perfume, incense or medicine. · myro

μυρτιά

An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa. · myrtia

μύρτος

An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa. · myrtos

μυρωδιά

Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive. · myrodia

μυρωδικό

(countable) Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food. · myrodiko

μυρώνω

(transitive) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil. · myrono

μυστήριο

Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown. · mystirio

μυστήριος

Of unknown origin. · mystirios

μυστηριώδης

Of unknown origin. · mystiriodis

μυστηριωδώς

(figuratively) In a manner which produces an inward conviction of future misfortune; ominously. · mystiriodos

μυστικιστής

Someone who practices mysticism. · mystikistis

μυστικίστρια

Someone who practices mysticism. · mystikistria

μυστικό

Being or kept hidden. [from late 14th c.] · mystiko

μυστικοπάθεια

Obscure thoughts and speculations. · mystikopatheia

μυστικός

Understood by only a few. · mystikos

μυστικός πληροφοριοδότης

(espionage) An internal spy; a person who involves themself with an enemy organisation, especially an intelligence or governmental organisation, to determine and betray its secrets from within. · mystikos pliroforiodotis

μυστικός πράκτορας

A person who works undercover. · mystikos praktoras

μυστικοσύμβουλος

A member of a privy council; a close, intimate advisor, usually to a monarch. · mystikosymvoulos

μυστικότητα

(uncountable) The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others. · mystikotita

μυστρί

A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them. · mystri

μύτη

A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell. · myti

μύτη πένας

The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper. · myti penas

Μυτιληναία

(linguistics, uncountable) The variety of Aeolic Greek spoken on Lesbos from about 800 to 300 b.c., best known from the writings of Sappho and Alcaeus of Mytilene. · Mytilinaia

Μυτιληναίος

(linguistics, uncountable) The variety of Aeolic Greek spoken on Lesbos from about 800 to 300 b.c., best known from the writings of Sappho and Alcaeus of Mytilene. · Mytilinaios

Μυτιληνιά

(linguistics, uncountable) The variety of Aeolic Greek spoken on Lesbos from about 800 to 300 b.c., best known from the writings of Sappho and Alcaeus of Mytilene. · Mytilinia

Μυτιληνιός

(linguistics, uncountable) The variety of Aeolic Greek spoken on Lesbos from about 800 to 300 b.c., best known from the writings of Sappho and Alcaeus of Mytilene. · Mytilinios

μυτόγκα

(slang) The human nose, especially one that is large. · mytoga

μύχια

(in the plural, figuratively) The (deep) interior of something. · mychia

μυώδης

Having large, well-developed muscles. · myodis

μυωπία

The property of being nearsighted, myopia. · myopia

μυωπικός

Near-sighted; unable to see distant objects unaided. · myopikos

Μωάμεθ

(Islam, uncountable) The figure who introduced Islam, and the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís. · Moameth

μωβ

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

μώλος

A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty. · molos

μώλωπας

A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow. · molopas

μωλωπίζομαι

(intransitive) Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly. · molopizomai

μωλωπίζω

(transitive) To injure without breaking the skin; to bruise. · molopizo

μωρό

A person's romantic partner; a term of endearment used to refer to or address e.g. one's girlfriend, boyfriend, or spouse. · moro

μωρός

(by extension) Stupid, foolish, dull-witted. · moros

Μωυσής

(biblical character) The pharaonic patriarch who led the enslaved Hebrews out of Egypt, the brother of Aaron and Miriam described in the Book of Exodus and the Quran. · Moysis

ν-

Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun. · n-

να

A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive. · na

να πάρει ο διάβολος

(mildly, vulgar) Expressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment. · na parei o diavolos

να πάρει ο διάολος

(mildly, vulgar) Expressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment. · na parei o diaolos

Ναβάρρα

An autonomous community and province in northern Spain. · Navarra

Ναβάχο

A member of the Navajo people, currently the largest Native American tribe in North America. · Navacho

Ναβουχοδονόσορ

A ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty who reigned c. 605 B.C.E. – 562 B.C.E. According to the Bible, he conquered Judah and Jerusalem, and sent the Israelites into exile. · Navouchodonosor

νάγκα

(Indian mythology) A member of a class of semi-divine creatures, often taking the form of a very large snake and associated with water. · naga

Ναγκασάκι

A prefecture of Japan. · Nagasaki

ναδίρ

The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place of observation. · nadir

Ναζαρέτ

A city in northern Israel. · Nazaret

ναζαρηνός

Of or pertaining to Nazareth or its people. · nazarinos

ναζί

(historical) A member of the Nazi Party (the National Socialist German Workers' Party or NSDAP). [1930] · nazi

ναζίρ

(Judaism) A treatise, in the Talmud, devoted to the Nazirite laws. · nazir