In this page we'll learn Greek words and phrases for Easter.
Capital letters is where the word is emphasized (accented). See Accent for more
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In phonetics where you see:
Capital letters is where the word is accented.
ee or i is pronounced as the ee in word beet.
e as the e in the word bet.
a as the a in the word father.
o as the o in the word only.
ou as the ou in the word Lou.
x as the x in the word fox.
th or th like the th in think.
th or th like the th in this.
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Where you see a " y " or a (red) " g " in the phonetics for that
word, that " g " is
pronounced like the y in yes, or
like the w in wad
| Greek |
Audio |
Phonetics |
English |
(το) Πάσχα
(η) Πασχαλιά |
|
PAS-ha
pasha-LIA |
Easter |
| (η) Λαμπρή* |
|
lab-RI |
Easter |
| (το) πασχαλινό αυγό |
|
pashali-NO av-GO |
Easter egg |
| (το) πασχαλινό κουλούρι |
|
pashali-NO kou-LOU-ri |
Easter cookie |
| (το) τσουρέκι |
|
tsou-RE-ki |
Easter sweet bread |
| (το) Μυστικό Δείπνο |
|
misti-KO THI-pno |
the Last Supper |
| (το) στεφάνι |
|
ste-FA-ni |
crown |
| (το) αγκάθινο στεφάνι |
|
a-GA-thino ste-FA-ni |
crown of thorns |
| (ο) Γολγοθάς |
|
golgo-THAS |
Calvary (Golgotha) |
| (ο) σταυρός |
|
stav-ROS |
cross |
| (ο) εσταυρωμένος |
|
estavro-ME-nos |
crucified |
| (η) Σταύρωση |
|
STA-vrosi |
crucifixion |
| (ο) Επιτάφιος |
|
ept-TA-fios |
Epitaph |
| (η) Ανάσταση |
|
a-NA-stasi |
resurrection |
| Χριστός Ανέστη |
|
hri-STOS a-NE-sti |
Christ has risen |
| Αληθώς Ανέστη |
|
ali-THOS a-NE-sti |
truly He has risen |
| καλή Ανάσταση |
|
ka-LI a-NA-stasi |
good (happy) resurrection |
| καλό Πάσχα |
|
ka-LO PAS-ha |
good (happy) Easter |
| (η) μαγειρίτσα |
|
magi-RI-tsa |
traditional soup made with lamb intestines |
| (η) Κυριακή των Βαΐων |
|
kiria-KI ton va-I-on |
Palm Sunday |
| (η) Μεγάλη Δευτέρα |
|
me-GA-li thef-TE-ra |
Holy Monday |
| (η) Μεγάλη Τρίτη |
|
me-GA-li TRI-ti |
Holy Tuesday |
| (η) Μεγάλη Τετάρτη |
|
me-GA-li te-TAR-ti |
Holy Wednesday |
| (η) Μεγάλη Πέμπτη |
|
me-GA-li PEM-pti |
Holy Thursday |
| (η) Μεγάλη Παρασκευή |
|
me-GA-li paraske-VI |
Good Friday |
| (το) Μεγάλο Σάββατο |
|
me-GA-lo SA-vato |
Holy Saturday |
| (η) Κυριακή του Πάσχα |
|
kiria-KI tou PAS-ha |
Easter Sunday |
* "Λαμπρή" comes from the adjective "λαμπρός, -ή, -ό" which means "bright".
In many places in Greece they call Easter Sunday "Λαμπρή", to show the importance
of this holiday.
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