Greek–English dictionary

παιδί

A male child. [from 15th c.] · paidi

παιδί της χιλιετίας

(originally, US, demography) Often capitalized: a person from the generation born in the last two decades of the 20th century, from around the early 1980s to the mid-1990s and who reached adulthood early in the third millennium C.E., characterized by their familiarity with computer technology and poorer financial prospects than their parents. · paidi tis chilietias

παιδιάστικος

Immature in thought or behaviour. · paidiastikos

παιδιατρική

(American spelling, medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents. · paidiatriki

παιδίατρος

(American spelling) A physician that specializes in pediatrics; the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. · paidiatros

παιδική ηλικία

(mostly, uncountable) The state of being a child. · paidiki ilikia

παιδική χαρά

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). [1780] · paidiki chara

παιδικός

Suitable for or expected of a child. · paidikos

παιδοβούβαλος

(informal) A clumsy, stupid person; an awkward bungler. · paidovouvalos

παιδότοπος

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). [1780] · paidotopos

παίζω

(intransitive) To play (with) in an idle or desultory way. · paizo

παίζω ζάρια

(intransitive) To play dice. · paizo zaria

παίκτης

(music) One who plays on a musical instrument. · paiktis

παίκτρια

One who plays any game or sport. · paiktria

παινεύω

(ambitransitive) To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone). · painevo

παίρνω

(ambitransitive) To contact by telephone. · pairno

παίρνω αίμα

(transitive) To let or draw blood from. · pairno aima

παίρνω διαζύγιο

(transitive) To legally dissolve a marriage between two people. · pairno diazygio

παίρνω με τ' αβγά

To throw (especially rotten) eggs (noun sense 1.1.1) at (someone or something). · pairno me t' avga

παίρνω μερίδιο

(formal) To take part in an activity; to participate. [with in] · pairno meridio

παίρνω μέρος

(formal) To take part in an activity; to participate. [with in] · pairno meros

παίρνω συνέντευξη

(intransitive) To be interviewed; to attend an interview. · pairno synedefxi

παίρνω τηλέφωνο

(ambitransitive) To contact by telephone. · pairno tilefono

παιχνίδι

(games, broadcasting) A radio or television program that involves members of the public or celebrities, whether as individuals or as part of a team, playing a game, especially one involving the answering of quiz questions, for cash or prizes. · paichnidi

παιχνιδιάρης

liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive. · paichnidiaris

παιχνιδίζω

(intransitive) To play at courtship; to talk with teasing affection, to insinuate sexual attraction in a playful (especially conversational) way. [from 18th c.] · paichnidizo

παιχνιδοκονσόλα

Abbreviation of video game console. · paichnidokonsola

παιχνιδότοπος

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). [1780] · paichnidotopos

παιωνία

A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers. · paionia

πακετάρισμα

(uncountable, archaic) The act of packing something. · paketarisma

πακέτο

Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope. · paketo

Πακιστάν

A country in South Asia. Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Capital: Islamabad. · Pakistan

πακιστανικός

Of, from, or pertaining to Pakistan, or its people. · pakistanikos

Πακιστανός

A person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent. · Pakistanos

πακτωμένος

part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into · paktomenos

πάκτωση

Synonym of lease (an interest in land, its related contract or the document containing that contract); more commonly used when a lease is short-term or has a periodic rent that is not merely nominal. · paktosi

παλαβός

(slang) A crazy or deranged person; a lunatic. · palavos

παλαδίνος

A heroic champion, especially a knight. · paladinos

παλαιό αυτοκίνητο

(US, dated) An old, dilapidated or unpretentious automobile. · palaio aftokinito

παλαιστής

(wrestling) A person who wrestles. · palaistis

Παλαιστίνια

An inhabitant of Palestine or someone descending from that area. · Palaistinia

παλαιστινιακός

Of, from, or pertaining to Palestine or the Palestinian people. · palaistiniakos

Παλαιστίνιος

An inhabitant of Palestine or someone descending from that area. · Palaistinios

παλαίστρα

A place where some sports or exhibitions take place; notably a circular or comparable arena, such as a boxing ring or a circus ring; hence the field of a political contest. · palaistra

παλαίστρια

(wrestling) A person who wrestles. · palaistria

παλαμάρι

(nautical) A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship. · palamari

παλάμη

The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. · palami

παλαμίδα

Sarda sarda, of the shallower waters of the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea. · palamida

Παλάου

A country consisting of around 340 islands in Micronesia, in Oceania. Official name: Republic of Palau. Capital: Ngerulmud. · Palaou

παλάτι

A large and lavishly ornate residence. · palati

Παλέρμο

A metropolitan city in Sicily, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Palermo. · Palermo

παλέτα

(painting) A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours. · paleta

παλεύω

(intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc. · palevo

πάλη

A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used). · pali

πάλι

A Middle Indo-Aryan language of north India, closely related to Sanskrit; the sacred language of Theravāda Buddhism. [from 1690s] · pali

παλιά

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

παλιάνθρωπος

A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue. · palianthropos

παλιάτσος

A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig. · paliatsos

παλική

A Middle Indo-Aryan language of north India, closely related to Sanskrit; the sacred language of Theravāda Buddhism. [from 1690s] · paliki

παλιμπαιδισμός

Decline in judgment and other cognitive functions, associated with aging; senility. · palibaidismos

παλινόρθωση

The return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down. · palinorthosi

παλινωδώ

(ambitransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly. · palinodo

παλιο-

(informal, Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hawaii, mildly, _) Used as an intensifier. · palio-

παλιογυναίκα

(pejorative) A disreputable, promiscuous woman; a slut. [from 1922] · paliogynaika

παλιοκατάσταση

An unfortunate or trying position or condition. · paliokatastasi

παλιομοδίτικος

Of an object, outdated or no longer in vogue. · paliomoditikos

παλιόμουτρο

A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person. · paliomoutro

παλιόπαιδο

(pejorative) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish. · paliopaido

παλιός

Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years. · palios

παλίρροια

A phenomenon that regularly occurs in the city of Venice, Italy, typically during high and spring tide, involving the flooding of the most low-lying areas of Venice. · palirroia

παλιρροιακός

Relating to tides. · palirroiakos

παλλάδιο

A chemical element (symbol Pd) with an atomic number of 46: a rare, lustrous silvery-white metal. · palladio

παλλακεία

The state of cohabiting or living together as man and woman while not married. · pallakeia

παλλακίδα

A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife. · pallakida

Παλλάς

An epithet for Athena, always used together with the name, as Pallas Athena, rather than alone. · Pallas

παλμός

An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness. · palmos

παλούκι

A wooden stake; a picket. · palouki

πάλσαρ

(astronomy) A rotating neutron star that emits radio pulses periodically. · palsar

παλτό

(countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. · palto

πάμε

Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually a performance. · pame

παμπ

To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe. · pab

παμφάγος

An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore). · pamfagos

παμψηφία

The condition of agreement by all parties, the state of being unanimous. · pampsifia

παν-

all · pan-

πάνα

(North America, Philippines, India) An absorbent garment worn around the crotch that retains the wearer's urine and feces, often worn by a baby or young child who is not yet toilet trained, or by an adult who is incontinent or wets the bed, out of convenience, or under extreme working conditions without access to a toilet; a nappy. · pana

Παναγιώτης

A en given name. · Panagiotis

πανάκεια

A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all. · panakeia

Παναμάς

A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Panama. · Panamas

πανδαιμόνιο

A loud, wild, tumultuous protest, disorder, or chaotic situation, usually of a crowd, often violent. · pandaimonio

πανδημία

(epidemiology) A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population. · pandimia

πανδημικός

(epidemiology) Of a disease: epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population; also, of or pertaining to a disease of this nature. · pandimikos

πανδοχείο

Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink. · pandocheio

πάνελ

A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc. · panel

πανενθεϊσμός

(philosophy, religion) A doctrine that the universe subsists within God, but that God nevertheless transcends or has some existence separate from the universe. · panentheismos

πανεπιστήμιο

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered. · panepistimio

πανευτυχής

Very happy. · paneftychis

πανηγύρι

An event for public entertainment and trade, a market. · panigyri

πανηγυρισμός

A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation. · panigyrismos

πανθεϊσμός

(religion) The belief that the Universe is in some sense divine and should be revered. Pantheism identifies the universe with God but denies any personality or transcendence of such a God. · pantheismos

πάνθεο

(religion) A temple dedicated to all the gods. · pantheo

πάνθεον

(religion) A temple dedicated to all the gods. · pantheon

πανί

(countable) A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose. · pani

πανίδα

(biology) The regnum Animalia; the set of all animals. · panida

πανικοβάλλομαι

To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily. · panikovallomai

πανικός

(uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare. · panikos

πανό

Any large sign, especially when made of soft material or fabric. · pano

πανομοιότυπο

A mental picture of something not real or not present. · panomoiotypo

πανομοιότυπος

Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct · panomoiotypos

πανοπλία

(uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces. · panoplia

πανόραμα

(architecture) A turret or other raised structure offering a pleasant view of the surrounding area. · panorama

πανοραμικός

Of or pertaining to a panorama; with a wide view. · panoramikos

Πάνορμος

A metropolitan city in Sicily, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Palermo. · Panormos

πανούκλα

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

Πανούργος

The fourth reindeer of Santa Claus. · Panourgos

πανσές

A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor. · panses

πανσιόν

A boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services. [from 17th c.] · pansion

πάντα

(duration, idiomatic) For the entire time; always. · pada

πανταχού παρών

The ability to be, or the characteristic of being, at all places at the same time (usually only attributed to God). · padachou paron

παντελής

(used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute. · padelis

παντελονάκι

Pants or trousers worn for sports or in warmer weather that do not go lower than the knees. · padelonaki

παντελόνι

An article of clothing covering each leg separately, that covers the area from the waist to the ankle. · padeloni

Παντζάμπ

A geographical region of South Asia, divided (by the Radcliffe Line) between India and Pakistan. Pakistani Punjab includes the (West) Punjab Province and parts of the Islamabad Capital Territory; Indian Punjab includes (East) Punjab State and some other territories. · Padzab

Παντζάμπι

(uncountable) The main language spoken in the Punjab region, in eastern Pakistan and Northern India. · Padzabi

παντζούρι

A blind consisting of overlapping horizontal, flat slats, usually made of metal, vinyl or wood, that can be tilted so as to let in more or less light. · padzouri

παντογνώστης

Having total knowledge. · padognostis

παντοδυναμία

Unlimited power; commonly attributed to a deity or deities. · padodynamia

Παντοδύναμος

God, the supreme being. · Padodynamos

παντοποιός

(dated) A person having many diverse activities or responsibilities. · padopoios

παντοπώλης

A person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery. · padopolis

παντοπώλισσα

A person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery. · padopolissa

πάντοτε

(formal, or, archaic) Always, frequently, forever. · padote

παντοτινά

For eternity; forever. · padotina

παντοτινός

Lasting forever; unending. · padotinos

παντού

(idiomatic) Everywhere; covering completely. · padou

παντρεμένη

In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband. · padremeni

παντρεμένος

In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband. · padremenos

παντρεύομαι

(intransitive) To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. [from 14th c.] · padrevomai

παντρεύω

(transitive) To unite in wedlock or matrimony; to perform the ceremony of joining spouses; to bring about a marital union according to the laws or customs of a place. [from 16th c.] · padrevo

πάντως

(idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point. · pados

πάνω

In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350] · pano

πάνω κάτω

Approximately. · pano kato

πανώλη

(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis. · panoli

πανωφόρι

(countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. · panofori

παξιμάδι

Various forms of Greek rusk, made commonly from barley or chickpea flour, and softened with wine, water or oil before eating. · paximadi

παπαγαλίζω

(transitive) To repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot. · papagalizo

παπαγαλίνα

Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions. [from 16th c.] · papagalina

παπάγια

The fruit of this tree. · papagia

παπαδιά

(colloquial, obsolete) A priest’s wife. · papadia

παπαδίτσα

A small passerine bird (songbird) of the genus Parus or the family Paridae. · papaditsa

παπάκι

(computing) The symbol @, used in e-mail addresses to separate the user name from the domain name. · papaki