Greek–English dictionary

προσηγορικός

(grammar) Of or pertaining to an appellative noun or common noun. · prosigorikos

προσήκων έλεγχος

(legal) A process during which a potential party to a contract evaluates the assets and liabilities of one or more other potential parties, to assess whether it should enter into the contract. · prosikon elenchos

προσηλυτίζω

(transitive) To induce (someone) to adopt a particular religion, faith, ideology or belief (see also sense 12). · prosilytizo

προσήλυτος

A person who has converted to a religion. · prosilytos

προσηλωμένος

Firmly fixed or concentrated on something. · prosilomenos

πρόσημο

(mathematics) Positive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign. · prosimo

προσήνεμος

Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing. · prosinemos

προσηνέμως

In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind. · prosinemos

πρόσθεση

(phonology) The prepending of phonemes at the beginning of a word without changing its morphological structure, as in Spanish esfera from Greek (via Latin) (without prothesis the word would have become *sfera). · prosthesi

προσθετικός

Artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis. · prosthetikos

προσθέτω

(intransitive, mathematics) To perform the arithmetical operation of addition. · prostheto

προσθήκη

Something to be added; especially text added as an appendix or supplement to a document. · prosthiki

πρόσθιος

(anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal. · prosthios

προσιτός

Easily approached; easy to talk to. · prositos

πρόσκαιρα

For a limited period of time; not permanently. · proskaira

πρόσκαιρη μνήμη

(telecommunications) A routine or storage medium used to compensate for a difference in rate of flow of data, or time of occurrence of events, when transferring data from one device to another. · proskairi mnimi

πρόσκαιρος

Passing quickly; of short duration. · proskairos

προσκαλώ

(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. · proskalo

προσκεκλημένος

An invited visitor or performer to an institution or to a broadcast. · proskeklimenos

προσκέφαλο

A soft cushion used to support the head in bed. · proskefalo

προσκήνιο

The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane. · proskinio

πρόσκληση

A beckoning or summoning. · prosklisi

πρόσκομμα

Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively · proskomma

προσκοπισμός

The Scout Movement. · proskopismos

πρόσκοπος

A male member of the Scout Movement. · proskopos

πρόσκρουση

The force or energy of a collision of two objects. · proskrousi

προσκρούω

(intransitive) To impact directly, especially if violent. · proskrouo

προσκύνημα

A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey. · proskynima

προσκυνητής

One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance. · proskynitis

προσκυνώ

To cause to lie down, to flatten. · proskyno

προσλαμβάνω

(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job. · proslamvano

πρόσληψη

The act of employing. · proslipsi

πρόσμιξη

A mixture, in some contexts: · prosmixi

προσμονή

The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen. · prosmoni

προσομοίωση

(computing) Execution of a program or other software designed for a different system, by simulating parts of the other system. · prosomoiosi

προσομοιωτής

A machine or system that simulates an environment (such as an aircraft cockpit), often for training purposes. · prosomoiotis

προσόν

An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training. [from 17th c.] · proson

προσοντούχος

Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position. · prosodouchos

προσούτο

A dry-cured ham from Italy, thinly sliced. · prosouto

προσοχή

Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm. · prosochi

προσπάθεια

The action of trying at something. [1530] · prospatheia

προσπαθώ

(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force. · prospatho

προσπέφτω

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

προσπίπτουσα

(physics, of a stream of particles or radiation) Falling on or striking a surface. · prospiptousa

προσπίπτων

(physics, of a stream of particles or radiation) Falling on or striking a surface. · prospipton

προσποιούμαι

(transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.] · prospoioumai

προσπτώσεις

The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc. · prosptoseis

πρόσπτωση

The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc. · prosptosi

προσταγή

(archaic) Command; precept. · prostagi

προστασία

A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts. · prostasia

προστατευομένη

A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person (a protector or mentor). · prostatevomeni

προστατευόμενος

A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person (a protector or mentor). · prostatevomenos

προστατευτικά δίοπτρα

Protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face. · prostateftika dioptra

προστατευτισμός

(politics, economics) A system or policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product from foreign competition by imposing tariffs, quotas, duties or other barriers on importations. · prostateftismos

προστατεύω

(ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to. · prostatevo

προστάτης

One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate. · prostatis

προστατικός

(anatomy) Relating to the prostate gland. · prostatikos

πρόστιμο

A fee levied as punishment for breaking the law. · prostimo

προστριβόμενο

(phonetics) A single speech sound produced combining a plosive and a fricative. · prostrivomeno

πρόστυχος

Not honorable; base. · prostychos

πρόσφατα

(referring to a time period starting in the recent past and including the present) in recent times. · prosfata

πρόσφατος

(of food) Not dried, frozen, or spoiled. · prosfatos

προσφάτως

(referring to a time period starting in the recent past and including the present) in recent times. · prosfatos

προσφέρω

(transitive) To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down. · prosfero

προσφέρω καταφύγιο

(transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect. · prosfero katafygio

προσφεύγω

(intransitive) To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration. · prosfevgo

προσφορά

An offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work. · prosfora

πρόσφυγας

(attributive, also, figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc. [from 1680s] · prosfygas

προσφυγή

A call to a person or an authority for a decision, help, or proof; an entreaty, an invocation. · prosfygi

προσφωνώ

(transitive) To name; to designate; to call. · prosfono

προσχέδιο

(architecture, engineering, by extension) A detailed technical drawing (now often in some electronically storable and transmissible form). · proschedio

πρόσχημα

A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense. · proschima

προσχολικός

Of or relating to the years of early childhood before attendance at primary school. · proscholikos

προσωδία

(poetry) The study of poetic meter; the patterns of sounds and rhythms in verse. · prosodia

προσωπείο

A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. · prosopeio

προσωπίδα

A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. · prosopida

προσωπικό

(engineering) An arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch. · prosopiko

προσωπικός

Personal; private. · prosopikos

προσωπικότητα

(informal) A person long established in a place, position, or field. · prosopikotita

πρόσωπο

Public image; outward appearance. · prosopo

πρόσωπο με πρόσωπο

In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody. · prosopo me prosopo

πρόσωπο όχι ευπρόσδεκτο

A person who is not welcome, especially a diplomat in a foreign country. · prosopo ochi efprosdekto

προσωπογραφία

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

προσωποποιώ

(intransitive) To embody in flesh; to invest with a bodily, especially a human, form. · prosopopoio

προσωρινά

For a limited period of time; not permanently. · prosorina

προσωρινός

Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent. · prosorinos

προτάσεις

(European Union, _, law) A judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible. · protaseis

πρόταση

(countable) A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting. · protasi

προτάσσω

(transitive) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start. [from 16thc.] · protasso

προτείνω

(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc. · proteino

προτελευταίος

(UK, in, _, US, _, usually, formal) Next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc. · proteleftaios

πρότερος

Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing. · proteros

προτεστάντης

(Christianity) A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or in some cases later). · protestadis

προτεσταντικός

(Christianity) Of or pertaining to several denominations of Christianity that separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation. · protestadikos

προτιμάω

(transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14th c.] · protimao

προτίμηση

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour. · protimisi

προτιμησιακός

Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference. · protimisiakos

προτιμητέος

Better than some other option; preferred. · protimiteos

προτιμώ

(obsolete) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition). · protimo

προτομή

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

προτού

In advance of the time when. · protou

προτρέπω

(transitive, obsolete, _, except in egg on) To encourage, incite, or urge (someone). · protrepo

προτροπή

Something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances; incentive · protropi

πρότυπο

(architecture, engineering, by extension) A detailed technical drawing (now often in some electronically storable and transmissible form). · protypo

πρότυπος

Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc. · protypos

προϋπόθεση

A requirement. · proypothesi

Προύσα

A province and metropolitan municipality in northwestern Anatolia Turkey, on the Sea of Marmara. · Prousa

προφανής

Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory. · profanis

προφανώς

In an obvious or clearly apparent manner. · profanos

πρόφαση

A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense. · profasi

προφέρω

(transitive) To articulate, pronounce. · profero

προφητεία

(countable) An indication of what is to come in the future or what is secret; a prediction. · profiteia

προφητεύω

(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power. · profitevo

προφητικός

Prophetic, foretelling the future. · profitikos

προφορά

(linguistics, sociolinguistics) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect. · profora

προφορικά

In a verbal manner; with words; by speaking. · proforika

προφορικός

(relational) Spoken rather than written. · proforikos

προφυλακτήρας

(automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender. · profylaktiras

προφυλακτικό

(countable, North America, slang) A condom, especially an external condom. · profylaktiko

προφύλαξη

Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm. · profylaxi

προφυλάσσω

(ambitransitive) To protect, to defend. · profylasso

πρόχειρο

(computing) A buffer in memory where the user can store data temporarily while transferring it from one place within an application to another or between applications. · procheiro

πρόχειρος

Nearby, within reach. · procheiros

προχωράω

(intransitive) To move, go, or proceed forward; to advance. · prochorao

προχωρημένος

At or close to the state of the art. (Can we add an example for this sense? ) · prochorimenos

προχώρηση

The act of moving from one thing to another. · prochorisi

προχωρώ

(idiomatic, transitive, informal) To attempt a seduction, often in a way seen as disloyal or rude to another. · prochoro

προώθηση

The act by which something is forwarded. · proothisi

προωθητής

One who or that which launches. A device that throws something or the person who initiates a launch. · proothitis

προωθώ

(transitive) To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party. · prootho

πρόωρα

In a premature manner; too soon or too early. · proora

πρόωρος

Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time. · prooros

πρύμνη

(nautical) The rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel. · prymni

πρύτανης

A prominent and respected elderly political leader. · prytanis

πρώην

(colloquial) A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband. · proin

πρώιμος

At a time in advance of the usual or expected event. · proimos

πρωιμότητα

The condition of being early. · proimotita

πρωινό

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning. · proino

πρωκτολόγος

A doctor specializing in the colon, rectum, and anus; an expert in proctology. · proktologos

πρωκτός

(anatomy) The orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected. · proktos

πρώρα

(nautical) The front of a boat or ship. · prora

Πρωσίδα

A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia. · Prosida

πρωσικός

Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia. · prosikos

Πρώσος

A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia. · Prosos

πρώτα

Before anything else; firstly. · prota

πρώτα απ' όλα

(sequence, idiomatic) Firstly; before anything else. · prota ap' ola

πρώτα στάδια

(by extension) The early stages of development of something. · prota stadia

πρωταγωνιστούν

(with a film as its subject) That which has the specified actor or actors, especially those in lead roles, in its cast. · protagonistoun

πρωτάθλημα

(sports) An organization of sports teams which play against one another for a championship. · protathlima

πρωταθλητής

Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest. · protathlitis