Greek–English dictionary

πιο

Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs. [from 13thc.] · pio

Πιονγιάνγκ

The capital city of North Korea. · Piongiang

πιόνι

A piece or token used in board games such as backgammon. · pioni

πιονιέρος

(Communism) A member of a children’s organization operated by the Communist Party, typically in the second of three stages toward becoming a member of the Party itself. · pionieros

πιοτό

An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages. · pioto

πιπεράτος

Seasoned with pepper. · piperatos

πιπέρι

(uncountable) A spice prepared from the fermented, dried, unripe berries of this plant. · piperi

πιπεριά

(North America, Philippines) Any of several bell-shaped varieties of Capsicum annuum, an edible, sweet, generally mild (not spicy) fruit, originating in the New World. · piperia

πιπερόκοκκος

The seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground or crushed. · piperokokkos

πιπερώνω

(transitive) To add pepper to. · piperono

πιπίλα

(North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby. [from 20th c.] · pipila

πιπιλίζω

(transitive) To work the lips and tongue on (an object) to extract moisture or nourishment; to absorb (something) in the mouth. [from 14th c.] · pipilizo

πιπίνι

(slang) A sexually mature person below, or appearing to be below, the legal age of consent, who is regarded, usually by an adult, as being sexually attractive and/or seductive. · pipini

πιράνχας

(ichthyology) Any of certain freshwater fish of the subfamily Serrasalminae, native to South America; they are characterised by razor-sharp teeth and a reputation of being ferocious predators (despite most species being omnivorous). · piranchas

πιρούνι

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

πισίνα

Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle. · pisina

πισινό φανάρι

One of a pair of red lights mounted on the rear of a vehicle, so it can be seen from the rear at night. · pisino fanari

πισινός

(euphemism) The buttocks or anus. [1794] · pisinos

πίσσα

A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap. · pissa

πισσώνω

(transitive) To coat with tar. · pissono

πιστά

In a faithful manner. · pista

πιστεύω

Mental acceptance of a claim as true. · pistevo

πίστη

Mental acceptance of a claim as true. · pisti

πιστολάκι

(chiefly, _, UK) A small electrical appliance for drying hair, by generating a stream of hot air. · pistolaki

πιστόλι

A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer. · pistoli

πιστολίδι

A decisive battle, especially a gunfight. · pistolidi

πιστόνι

(mechanics) A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump) · pistoni

πιστοποίηση

(computing) Proof of identity required by a user to log on to some network or access some resource. · pistopoiisi

πιστοποιητικό

A document containing a certified statement. · pistopoiitiko

πιστοποιώ

(transitive) To attest to (a fact) as the truth. · pistopoio

πιστός

A person who believes; especially regarding religion. · pistos

πιστότητα

The state or act of keeping faith; constancy of support. · pistotita

πίστωση

Confidence in the future payment for goods or services supplied; credit. · pistosi

πιστωτής

(finance) A person to whom a debt is owed. · pistotis

πίσω

(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place. · piso

πίσω από

At or to the back or far side of. · piso apo

πίσω αυλή

(AU, Canadian, NZ, US) A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence. · piso avli

πιτ

(motor racing) An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race. · pit

πίτα

A thin, flat bread, often made from unleavened dough. · pita

Πίτερ

A en given name. · Piter

πιτζάμα

Clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting shirt and pants/trousers. · pitzama

πίτουρο

The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain. · pitouro

πιτσαρία

A restaurant that bakes and sells pizzas. · pitsaria

πιτσιρίκι

(slang, often, attributive) A child. · pitsiriki

πιτσούνι

A young dove or pigeon. · pitsouni

πιτυρίδα

scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis · pityrida

πιφ!

An expression of disgust in response to an unpleasant odor. · pif!

πιωμένος

Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages. · piomenos

πλαγιά

(geography) A slope of earth, sand, etc.; an embankment. · plagia

πλάγια οδός

A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides). · plagia odos

πλάγια πτώση

(grammar) The objective case. · plagia ptosi

πλαγίως

In an indirect manner. · plagios

πλαγκτόν

(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water. · plagton

πλαδαρός

Limp, not hard, firm, or rigid; flexible. · pladaros

πλάθω

To make#Verb or produce#Verb from other (e.g. raw, unrefined or scattered) materials or combinable elements or ideas; to design or invest with a new form, shape, function, etc. · platho

πλάι σε

Next to; at the side of. · plai se

πλαίσιο

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

πλαισιώνω

(transitive) To construct in words so as to establish a context for understanding or interpretation. · plaisiono

πλάκα

A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length. · plaka

πλακάκι

A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc. · plakaki

πλακέτα

(countable) A piece of flat metal with writing on it, attached to a building, monument, or other structure to remind people of a person or an event. · plaketa

πλακίδιο

A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length. · plakidio

πλακίδιο ολοκληρωμένου κυκλώματος

(electronics) A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate; a microchip. · plakidio olokliromenou kyklomatos

πλακοστρώνω

(transitive) To cover with tiles. · plakostrono

πλακόστρωτο

(now, chiefly, North America) A paving (paved part) of a road or other thoroughfare; the roadway or road surface. [from 13th c.] · plakostroto

πλακούντας

(botany) In flowering plants, the part of the ovary where ovules develop; in non-flowering plants where the spores develop. · plakoudas

πλακώνω

(intransitive) To collide with something destructively; to fall or come down violently. · plakono

πλάνη

The state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody. · plani

πλάνης

One who roves, a wanderer, a nomad. · planis

πλανητάριο

A display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical phenomena are projected onto a domed ceiling. · planitario

πλανητικός

(astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets. · planitikos

πλανίζω

(transitive, carpentry) To smooth (wood) with a plane. · planizo

πλάνο

A systematic plan of future action. [from 18th c.] · plano

πλανόδιος

Habitually travelling from place to place. [from 1560s] · planodios

πλανώμαι

Asserting something incorrect or untrue. · planomai

πλασέμπο

(medicine) A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment. [from 18th c.] · plasebo

πλάση

(uncountable) All which exists. · plasi

πλασιέ

A company agent who visits potential purchasers; a salesman. [from 20th c.] · plasie

πλάσμα

A living creature. · plasma

πλαστική

(in noun compounds) Plastic surgery. · plastiki

πλαστικό

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting. · plastiko

πλαστικός

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting. · plastikos

πλαστογράφηση

That which is forged, fabricated, falsely devised or counterfeited. · plastografisi

πλαστογραφία

The act of forging, fabricating, or producing falsely; especially the crime of fraudulently making or altering a writing or signature purporting to be made by another, the false making or material alteration of or addition to a written instrument for the purpose of deceit and fraud. · plastografia

πλαστογράφος

A person who counterfeits. · plastografos

πλαστογραφώ

(transitive) To imitate. · plastografo

πλαστός

False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine. · plastos

πλαστρόν

A solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis. · plastron

πλάτανος

(countable) A deciduous tree of the genus Platanus. · platanos

πλατεία

An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard. · plateia

πλάτη

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly. · plati

πλατίνα

A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal. · platina

πλατό

the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed. · plato

πλατομαντήλα

Any of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium. · platomadila

πλάτος

(physics) The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies. · platos

πλατύποδας

A semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet (Ornithorhynchus anatinus). · platypodas

πλατύπους

A semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet (Ornithorhynchus anatinus). · platypous

πλατφόρμα

(politics, figurative) A political stance on a broad set of issues, which are called planks. · platforma

Πλάτων

The Greek philosopher, 427–347 BC, follower of Socrates. · Platon

πλατωνικός

Of or relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophies. · platonikos

πλατωνισμός

The philosophy of Plato. · platonismos

πλατωνιστής

(usually, capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist. [First attested in the mid 16th century.] · platonistis

πλαφόν

The upper limit of an object or action. · plafon

πλέγμα

(figurative) The framework underlying a structure. · plegma

πλειάδα

A wide, seemingly unlimited, assortment. · pleiada

πλειονότητα

More than half (50%) of some group. · pleionotita

πλειοψηφία

More than half (50%) of some group. · pleiopsifia

πλειστηριάζω

To sell at an auction. · pleistiriazo

πλειστηριασμός

A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder. · pleistiriasmos

πλεκτάνη

(chiefly, in the plural) A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes. [from circa 1473] · plektani

πλεκτικής

(uncountable) A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving. · plektikis

πλεκτό

The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material. · plekto

πλέκω

(transitive) To mix together or intertwine. · pleko

πλένομαι

(intransitive) To clean oneself with water. · plenomai

πλένω

(transitive) To clean with water. · pleno

πλέξη

An arrangement of stitches in sewing, or method of stitching in some particular way or style. · plexi

πλεξίδα

A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration. [from 16th c.] · plexida

πλέξιμο

The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material. · pleximo

πλεονάζων

Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed. · pleonazon

πλεόνασμα

That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage. · pleonasma

πλεονασμός

(uncountable) Redundant use of words, a pleonasm, an unnecessary and tedious repetition. · pleonasmos

πλεονέκτημα

(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end. · pleonektima

πλεονέκτης

Greedy, eager for wealth. · pleonektis

πλεονεκτικός

Being of advantage, beneficial. · pleonektikos

πλεονεξία

Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth · pleonexia

πλευρά

A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left. · plevra

πλεύρισμα

Along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast. · plevrisma

πλευρό

(cooking) A cut of meat from the flank of an animal. · plevro

πλευρονήκτης

A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus). · plevroniktis

πλευστότητα

The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid. · plefstotita

πλέω

To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat. · pleo

πληβείος

(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome. · pliveios

πληγή

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

πληγώνω

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

πλήθος

(figuratively) Any multitude. · plithos

πλήθυνση

(countable) The act of increasing, rising, or proliferating; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement. · plithynsi

πληθυντικός

Consisting of or containing more than one of something. · plithydikos

Πλήθων

Georgios Gemistos Plethon (c. 1355–1453), a Byzantine Greek philosopher. · Plithon

πληθώρα

(usually, followed by of) An excessive amount or number; an abundance. · plithora

πληθωρικός

Superabundant; excessive. · plithorikos

πληθωρισμός

An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas or liquid. · plithorismos

πληκτικός

Causing boredom or tiredness; making one feel tired and impatient. · pliktikos

πλήκτρα

(music) A component of many instruments, including the piano, organ, and harpsichord, consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck. · pliktra

πλήκτρο

(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun. · pliktro

πληκτρογραφώ

(intransitive) To type on a computer keyboard. · pliktrografo

πληκτρολόγηση

The act of typing on a keyboard. · pliktrologisi

πληκτρολογίδιο

A small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine. · pliktrologidio

πληκτρολόγιο

(music) A component of many instruments, including the piano, organ, and harpsichord, consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck. · pliktrologio

πληκτρολογώ

(intransitive) To type on a computer keyboard. · pliktrologo

πλημμέλημα

(law, criminology, historical, _, in, _, UK) A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony. · plimmelima