Some Important Greek Words Selected, translated and transliterated by Elpenor

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LPENOR's visitors offen need to know the Greek word for an English one, as beauty, freedom, etc., which is the reason of this page. A word in English (left column) is translated in Ancient and Modern Greek at the right columns. Words can have many meanings or/and nuances. This page offers the most common meanings. You may also ask for a Greek word or phrase to be included in this list. If you don't have already you can download Greek polytonic fonts (if you see garbage instead of the accented characters). Note also that the list is not sorted; you have to use your browser's search tool if you need to find a specific word.

 

Cf. Pronunciation * Basic New Testament Words

English

Ancient Greek

Modern Greek

Transliteration

Love of Honour (Philotimo)	Φιλότιμον	Φιλότιμο	Philotimon
Beauty	Ὀμορφιά	Ὀμορφιά	Omorhpia
Idea	Ἰδέα	Ἰδέα	Idea
Virtue	Ἀρετή	Ἀρετή	Arete
Happiness	Εὐτυχία	Εὐτυχία	Ephtychia
Sapience	Σύνεσις	Σύνεση	Synesis
Knowing God	Θεογνωσία	Θεογνωσία	Theognosia
Church	Ἐκκλησία	Ἐκκλησία	Ecclesia
Seeing God	Θεοπτία	Θεοπτία	Theoptia
Harmony	Ἁρμονία	Ἁρμονία	Harmonia

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Cf. Greek pronunciation
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