Greek–English dictionary

περιττωματικός

Of or relating to feces. · perittomatikos

περιτυλίγω

(transitive) To surround, enclose or enfold. · perityligo

περιφέρεια

The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution · perifereia

περιφερειακός

On the periphery or boundary. · perifereiakos

περιφερικός

On the periphery or boundary. · periferikos

περίφημος

Well known. · perifimos

περιφορά

A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a retinue. · perifora

περίφραξη

(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier. · perifraxi

περιφράσσω

(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence. · perifrasso

περιφρόνηση

(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain. · perifronisi

περιφρονητικός

Showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous; scathing; withering. · perifronitikos

περιχιτώνιο

(biology) An enclosing structure or cover, such as a membrane; a space between two membranes · perichitonio

περίχωρα

The area surrounding a city or town; suburb. · perichora

περιωπή

A characteristic of a person, group or company etc., style, manner of dress, how one is or wishes to be perceived by others. · periopi

περμανάντ

A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm. · permanad

Πέρμια

(geology) The Permian period. [from 19th c.] · Permia

περνάω

(transitive) To succeed in coping with, getting over or navigate a hazard or obstacle. · pernao

περνώ

(impersonal) To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself. · perno

περονοφόρο

A small industrial vehicle with a power-operated fork-like pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load, often on pallets, to be lifted and moved. · peronoforo

Περού

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru. Capital and largest city: Lima. · Perou

Περουβιανή

A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent. · Perouviani

περουβιανός

Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people. · perouvianos

περουζές

(countable) A sky-blue, greenish-blue, or greenish-gray semi-precious gemstone. · perouzes

περούκα

A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness, for cultural or religious reasons, for fashion, or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying. · perouka

περουκίνι

(obsolete) A small wig, or a toppiece of a wig, worn by both sexes. · peroukini

περπατάω

(intransitive) To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run. · perpatao

περπατώ

(intransitive) To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run. · perpato

περπατώ ακροποδητί

(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.] · perpato akropoditi

Περσέας

(Greek mythology) The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae. · Perseas

Περσεύς

(Greek mythology) The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae. · Persevs

Πέρσης

(historical, countable) A person from Persia. · Persis

Πέρσι

An English surname from Old French. · Persi

Περσία

Persia proper (Persis), the land of the ancient Persians, corresponding to modern-day Fars province in southwestern Iran. · Persia

Περσίδα

(historical, countable) A person from Persia. · Persida

περσικά

(historical, countable) A person from Persia. · persika

περσικός

Of or pertaining to the Persian people. · persikos

πέρυσι

(This entry is a translation hub.) · perysi

πέσει

(intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over. · pesei

πεσιμιστικός

Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst. · pesimistikos

πεσκανδρίτσα

An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius. · peskandritsa

πέσο

(historical) A former unit of currency in Spain and Spain's colonies, worth 8 reales; the Spanish dollar. · peso

πέστο

A sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region in Italy, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually pecorino). · pesto

πέστροφα

Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once. · pestrofa

πέταγμα

An act of flying. · petagma

πεταλίδα

Any of various gastropods with a conical shell shape patelliform and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces. · petalida

πέταλο

The U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal; by extension, a representation of this used to play the game horseshoes, hung as a luck charm, etc. · petalo

πεταλούδα

A folding pocket knife with two handles counter-rotating around the tang such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles. · petalouda

πεταλώνω

(transitive) To apply horseshoes to (a horse). · petalono

πετάω

(transitive) To throw away; discard. · petao

πετεινάρι

A young male chicken. · peteinari

πετεινός

(North America, Kent, Australia, NZ) A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird. · peteinos

πέτο

Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between. · peto

πετόσφαιρα

(uncountable) A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net. · petosfaira

πετοσφαίριση

(countable) The inflated ball used in such a game. · petosfairisi

πετούνια

A dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers. · petounia

Πέτρα

An ancient city and archaeological site in Jordan. · Petra

πετράδι

A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine. · petradi

πετρέλαιο

Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant. · petrelaio

Πετρίδης

A member of an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast. · Petridis

Πετρογκράντ

A region of Saint Petersburg city, Saint Petersburg, Northwest Russia district, European Russia, Russia. · Petrograd

Πετρόπουλος

A member of an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast. · Petropoulos

Πέτρος

A en given name. · Petros

πετροσέλινο

(countable, uncountable) A bright green, biennial herb, Petroselinum crispum, having many cultivars. · petroselino

Πέτρου

A member of an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast. · Petrou

Πετρούλα

A en given name. · Petroula

πετροχελίδονο

A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight. · petrochelidono

πέτρωμα

(uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust. · petroma

Πετς

The fourth largest city in Kosovo, and the seat of its eponymous municipality and district. · Pets

πέτσα

(countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid. · petsa

πετσέτα

A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath. · petseta

πετσετάκι

(Judaism) A similar circular piece of lace worn as a head-covering by some married Jewish women. · petsetaki

πετσί

The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification). · petsi

πετυχαίνω

(transitive) To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at (a place, time, state, etc.). · petychaino

πετώ

(intransitive, card games) To make a discard; to throw out a card. · peto

πευκοβελόνα

(entomology) Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia. · pefkovelona

πέφτει χαλάζι

(impersonal) To have hailstones fall from the sky. · peftei chalazi

πέφτω μπρούμυτα

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

πηγάδι

A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine. · pigadi

πηγάζω

(intransitive) To come from a source; issue from. · pigazo

πηγαινοέρχομαι

To alternately enter and exit, arrive and depart (either physically or figuratively). · pigainoerchomai

πηγαίνω

(intransitive) To move through space (especially to or through a place). (May be used of tangible things such as people or cars, or intangible things such as moods or information.) · pigaino

πηγαίνω σαν πάπια

(intransitive) To walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side. · pigaino san papia

πηγαίος

Proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external or conscious constraint. · pigaios

πηγές

(academic writing) A previously published written work thus indicated; a source. · piges

πηγή

A source or origin of a flow (e.g., of favors or knowledge). · pigi

πηγούνι

The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth. · pigouni

πηδάλιο

(nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel. · pidalio

πηδαλιούχος

(nautical) A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering. · pidaliouchos

πηδάω

(slang, ambitransitive, vulgar) To engage in sexual intercourse. · pidao

πήζω

(transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot. · pizo

πηκτή

A meat or fish jelly. · pikti

πήκτωμα

A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal. · piktoma

πηλός

A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics. · pilos

πηλοφόρι

A plasterer's tool, made of a flat surface with a handle below, used to hold an amount of plaster prior to application to the wall or ceiling being worked on: a mortarboard. · pilofori

Πηνελόπη

(Greek mythology) The faithful wife of Odysseus. · Pinelopi

πηνίο

(electronics) A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow. · pinio

πήξη

(countable, and, uncountable) The change in state of a substance from liquid to solid by cooling to a critically low temperature. · pixi

πηρούνι

Such a pronged tool having a long straight handle, generally for two-handed use, as used for digging, lifting, mucking, pitching, etc. · pirouni

Πήτερ

A en given name. · Piter

πήχης

The distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger used as an informal unit of length. · pichis

πηχτή

A meat or fish jelly. · pichti

πηχτός

Having a viscous consistency. · pichtos

πήχυς

(anatomy) The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow. · pichys

πι

The name of the Latin-script letter P/p. · pi

πιά

(US, CA) An intensifier used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation. · pia

πιανίστας

(musician) A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra. · pianistas

πιάνο

(musical instruments) A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings. [from 1803] · piano

πιάνω

(transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.] · piano

πιασάρικος

(of a tune or phrase) Instantly appealing and memorable. · piasarikos

πιάστης

Someone or something that catches. · piastis

πιάτα

(in the plural) Tableware (including cutlery, etc, as well as crockery) that is to be or is being washed after being used to prepare, serve and eat a meal. · piata

πιατάκι

A small shallow dish to hold a cup and catch drips. · piataki

πιγκουίνος

Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage. [from 16th c.] · pigouinos

ΠΙΕ

(linguistics, anthropology, etc.) Initialism of Proto-Indo-European. · PIE

Πιερ

A en given name, equivalent to English Peter. · Pier

Πίζα

The capital city of the province of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy. · Piza

πιθανός

(usually, not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible. · pithanos

πιθανότητα

(countable) An opportunity or possibility. · pithanotita

πιθανοφάνεια

The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable. · pithanofaneia

πιθανώς

In all likelihood. · pithanos

πιθηκίζω

(transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly. · pithikizo

πιθηκοειδής

Bearing resemblance to an ape or monkey; apelike or monkeylike. · pithikoeidis

πιθηκόμορφος

Bearing resemblance to an ape or monkey; apelike or monkeylike. · pithikomorfos

πίθηκος

(loosely, sometimes, _, proscribed) Any simian primate other than hominids, any monkey or ape. · pithikos

πικάντικο σαλάμι

A spicy salami-style Italian-American sausage made from cured pork and beef seasoned with pepper. · pikadiko salami

πικάντικος

(of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are. · pikadikos

πικάπ

A device for playing phonograph records. · pikap

Πίκατσου

(video games, anime, manga) A small yellow rodent-like Pokémon that has red cheeks and a tail shaped like a lightning bolt, and has electricity-related powers. · Pikatsou

πίκλα

(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup. · pikla

πικνίκ

The meal eaten at such a gathering. · piknik

πίκολο

A piccolo flute A transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher. · pikolo

πίκρα

The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings. · pikra

πικραλίδα

(chiefly, Britain) Common chicory (Cichorium intybus), source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and certain other cultivars with other names. · pikralida

πικρομάρουλο

(chiefly, Britain) Common chicory (Cichorium intybus), source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and certain other cultivars with other names. · pikromaroulo

πικρόχολος

(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.] · pikrocholos

Πιλάτος

(biblical character) Pontius Pilate, the man who, according to the Bible, ordered the crucifixion of Jesus. · Pilatos

πιλάφι

A dish made by browning grain, typically rice, in oil and then cooking it with a seasoned broth, to which meat and/or vegetables may be added. · pilafi

πιλίδιο

The top of the head of a bird, from the bill to the nape. · pilidio

πίλος

(headwear) A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone, dome or cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration. · pilos

πιλοτήριο

The compartment in an aircraft or spacecraft in which the pilot sits and from where the craft is controlled. [from 20th c.] · pilotirio

πιλοτικό επεισόδιο

(television) A sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series. · pilotiko epeisodio

πιλότος

A pilot of an aircraft. · pilotos

πίνακας

An alphabetical listing of items and their location. · pinakas

πίνακας Ouija

(uncountable) The use of such a board to attempt to communicate with spirits. · pinakas Ouija

πίνακας πνευμάτων

(uncountable) The use of such a board to attempt to communicate with spirits. · pinakas pnevmaton

πινακίδα

A sign for the control of traffic or the information of drivers. · pinakida

πινέλο

An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair. · pinelo

πινιάτα

(Latin American culture) A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out. · piniata

Πινόκιο

The fictional boy made from wood whose nose gets longer with each lie he tells, protagonist of the story The Adventures of Pinocchio (1881–1883) by Carlo Collodi. · Pinokio

πίνω

The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have. · pino