Greek–English dictionary

Πολυάννα

One who is persistently cheerful and optimistic, even when given cause not to be so. · Polyanna

πολυάσχολος

Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on. · polyascholos

πολυγαμία

(often, especially in common use) Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”). · polygamia

πολύγλωσσος

(of a person) Able to communicate in a number of languages. · polyglossos

πολυειδής

Various in kind, quality, or manifestation; diverse. · polyeidis

πολυεκατομμυριούχος

A person whose net worth is multiple million dollars, pounds, euros or some other currency. · polyekatommyriouchos

πολυέλαιος

A branched, often ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling. · polyelaios

πολυεστέρας

A material or fabric made from polyester polymer · polyesteras

πολυεστερικός

Of, or consisting of polyesters. · polyesterikos

πολυετές

(botany) A plant that is active throughout the year, or has a life cycle of more than two growing seasons. · polyetes

πολυετής

(botany) Of a plant: active throughout the year, or having a life cycle of more than two growing seasons. · polyetis

πολυθεϊσμός

The belief in the existence of multiple gods. · polytheismos

πολυθρόνα

A chair with supports for the arms or elbows. · polythrona

πολυλογάς

(informal) One who chats or talks to excess. · polylogas

πολυλογία

(uncountable) A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; thus: · polylogia

πολύλογος

(of something written or performed) Excessively wordy and rambling. · polylogos

πολυμάθεια

Profound knowledge acquired from learning and scholarship. · polymatheia

πολυμαθής

Learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books. · polymathis

πολυμήχανος

Showing originality or sagacity; witty. · polymichanos

πολύμορφος

Various in kind, quality, or manifestation; diverse. · polymorfos

Πολυνησία

A continental region of Oceania, including Easter Island, Hawaii, New Zealand, and most of the islands between them. · Polynisia

πολυνησιακά

A language group spoken by these people. · polynisiaka

πολυνησιακός

Of, from, or pertaining to Polynesia. · polynisiakos

Πολυνήσιος

A person from Polynesia. · Polynisios

πολυπαλλόμενο

(phonetics) A type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish ⟨rr⟩, /r/. · polypallomeno

πολύπειρος

Of a person: having obtained worldly experience, and lacking naiveté; cosmopolitan, worldly-wise. · polypeiros

πολυπλέκω

(computing) To combine several signals into one. · polypleko

πολύπλοκος

Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated. · polyplokos

πολύποδας

(zoology) A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles. · polypodas

πολύπτυχος

Various in kind, quality, or manifestation; diverse. · polyptychos

πολύς

Having great duration. · polys

πολύσημος

With many figures of speech. · polysimos

πολυσκέφτομαι

To think or analyze too much. · polyskeftomai

πολυσύμπαν

(physics, cosmology) The hypothetical group of all the possible universes in existence. · polysyban

πολυσυντροφικότητα

Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved. · polysydrofikotita

πολυσύχναστος

Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on. · polysychnastos

πολυσωλήνας

(mechanics) A pipe fitting or similar device that connects multiple inputs and outputs. · polysolinas

πολυτέλεια

Something in which someone indulges. · polyteleia

πολυτελής

Not essential but desirable and enjoyable and indulgent. · polytelis

πολύτιμος

Having great or incalculable value. · polytimos

πολύτιμος λίθος

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

πολυφωνία

(music) Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony). · polyfonia

πολύχρωμος

Possessing prominent and varied colors. · polychromos

πολυχώρος

(mathematics) A Hausdorff topological space that looks locally like the "ordinary" Euclidean space \mathbb{R}^n. · polychoros

πολφός

The soft center of a tooth. · polfos

πολωνέζικα

The language spoken in Poland. · polonezika

πολωνέζικος

Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language. · polonezikos

Πολωνία

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Poland. Capital and largest city: Warsaw. · Polonia

Πολωνίδα

A person from Poland or of Polish descent. · Polonida

πολωνικά

The language spoken in Poland. · polonika

πολωνικός

Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language. · polonikos

πολώνιο

A rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84. · polonio

Πολωνός

A person from Poland or of Polish descent. · Polonos

πόλωση

Either of the two extremes of such attributes. · polosi

πομπή

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

Πομπηία

A city and commune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy. · Pobiia

Πομπήιος

(historical) Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, a military and political leader of the late Roman Republic. · Pobiios

πομποδέκτης

A combined radio transmitter and receiver. · pobodektis

πομπός

One who or that which transmits something (in all senses). · pobos

πονάω

(intransitive, stative) To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed. · ponao

πονεμένος

Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive. · ponemenos

πονηριά

The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful. · poniria

πονηρός

(informal, idiomatic) Having the appearance of being dishonest, criminal, or unreliable. · poniros

πόνι

A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers. · poni

πονόδοντος

(medicine) A pain or ache in a tooth. · ponododos

πονοκέφαλος

(pain) A pain or ache in the head. · ponokefalos

πονόκοιλος

Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen. · ponokoilos

πόνος

Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. · ponos

πόνος στη μέση

Any pain or ache in the back. · ponos sti mesi

ποντάρω

(transitive, ditransitive) To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager. · podaro

ποντίζω

(transitive, figurative) To cause to decline; to depress or degrade. · podizo

ποντίκι

Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb. · podiki

ποντικοπαγίδα

(countable) A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents. · podikopagida

πόντος

A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal. · podos

πονώ

To desire or want something, or someone, very much. · pono

ποπ

Pop music. · pop

ποπ κορν

(chiefly, uncountable) A snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating. · pop korn

ποπός

(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The buttocks. · popos

πορεία

(nautical and aeronautical) The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading) · poreia

πορθμέας

A man who operates a ferry. · porthmeas

πορθμείο

(watercraft) A boat or ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule. · porthmeio

πορθμός

(geography) A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean. · porthmos

πόρισμα

(mathematics, logic) A proposition which follows easily from the statement or proof of another proposition. · porisma

πορνείο

A house of prostitution. · porneio

πόρνη

A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage. [from 17th c.] · porni

πορνό

(uncountable, informal) Pornography. [from mid-20th c.] · porno

πορνογράφημα

(countable, informal, chiefly, in the plural) A pornographic work. · pornografima

πορνογραφία

(uncountable, informal) Pornography. [from mid-20th c.] · pornografia

πορνογραφικός

Containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity. · pornografikos

πορνογράφος

One who is involved in the creation or dissemination of pornography. [from mid-19th c.] · pornografos

πόροι

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel. · poroi

πόρπη

A piece of ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body. · porpi

πορσελάνες

(countable, now, _, usually, in the plural) An object made of porcelain, (particularly) art objects or items of tableware. · porselanes

πορσελάνη

(usually, uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods. · porselani

πόρτα

(architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key. · porta

πορτιέρης

(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. · portieris

πορτιέρισσα

The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer. · portierissa

πορτμπαγκάζ

(North America, automotive) The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon-style car. · portbagaz

πορτό

A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal. · porto

Πορτογαλία

A country in Southern Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula. Official name: Portuguese Republic. Capital and largest city: Lisbon. · Portogalia

Πορτογαλίδα

Of or pertaining to the people of Portugal or their culture. · Portogalida

πορτογαλικά

Of or pertaining to the people of Portugal or their culture. · portogalika

πορτογαλικός

Of or pertaining to the people of Portugal or their culture. · portogalikos

Πορτογάλος

Of or pertaining to the people of Portugal or their culture. · Portogalos

πορτοκαλής

Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow. · portokalis

πορτοκαλί

(British, AU) The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, which when illuminated indicates that drivers should stop when safe to do so. See also yellow light. · portokali

πορτοκαλιά

(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit). · portokalia

πορτοφολάς

A thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public. · portofolas

πορτοφόλι

(US) A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items) · portofoli

πορτραίτο

(countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders. · portraito

Πόρτσμουθ

A city, unitary authority, and borough of Hampshire, in southern England. · Portsmouth

πορφύρα

A deep purple colour, tinted with red, like that of the dye. · porfyra

πορφυρό

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

πορώδης

Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through. · porodis

Ποσειδώνας

(Greek god) The god of the sea and other waters, earthquakes and horses; corresponds to the Roman god Neptune. · Poseidonas

πόση

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

πόσιμος

(of water) Safe to drink. · posimos

ποσό

A quantity or volume. · poso

ποσολογία

(countable, uncountable, pharmacy, pharmacology) The study of the dosages of drugs, especially the determination of appropriate dosages. [from 19th c.] · posologia

ποσοστό

The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole. · pososto

ποσότητα

A quantity or volume. · posotita

ποσοτικός

Of a measurements and data types: based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality. · posotikos

ποταμάκι

A small stream; a streamlet; a gill. · potamaki

ποταμοκαραβίδα

Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller. · potamokaravida

ποταμόπλοιο

A watercraft designed for operating on rivers. · potamoploio

ποταπός

Morally reprehensible, immoral; cowardly. · potapos

ποτέ

At any time. · pote

Πότερ

An English surname originating as an occupation for a potter. · Poter

ποτήρι

(usually, uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added). · potiri

ποτίζω

(transitive) To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants). · potizo

ποτό

A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or a soft drink, usually excluding water. · poto

ποτοαπαγόρευση

An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something. · potoapagorefsi

ποτοπωλείο

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

Πότσδαμ

A town in Buffalo City municipality, Eastern Cape province, South Africa. · Potsdam

ΠΟΥ

Initialism of World Health Organization. · POu

πού και πού

(idiomatic) Occasionally; sometimes; once in a while. · pou kai pou

που λες

Used as a question to demand an answer from someone. · pou les

Πουατιέ

A city, the capital of Vienne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, France. · Pouatie

πουδριέρα

A slim folding case, often featuring a mirror, powder and a powder puff, small enough to fit in a woman's purse, handbag, or pocket. · poudriera

πουθενά

In or at any location. · pouthena

πουθενάς

Someone who is not important or well-known. · pouthenas

πουκάμισο

(clothing) An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms. · poukamiso

πουλάδα

A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl. · poulada

πουλάκι

(often, childish) A bird; especially, a small and cute one. · poulaki

πουλάρι

A young horse or other equine, especially just after birth or less than a year old. · poulari

πουλάω

(transitive, ditransitive, intransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money. · poulao

πουλερικά

The meat from a domestic fowl. · poulerika

πουλερικό

A bird hunted or kept for food, grouped into landfowl (order Galliformes), also called gamefowl, and waterfowl (order Anseriformes: ducks, geese, swans, etc.), which together form the clade Galloanserae. · pouleriko

πούλι

(British) A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts. · pouli

Πούλιος

A en given name brought to England by Normans. · Poulios