Learn Greek words and phrases related to Halloween.
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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.
(underline)
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 |
(η) καραμέλα
(το) ζαχαρωτό |
|
kara-ME-la
zaharo-TA |
candy |
(το) καρναβάλι
(η) αποκριά |
|
karna-VA-li
apokri-A |
carnival |
(το) φέρετρο
(η) κάσα |
|
FE-retro
KA-sa |
coffin |
(η) ενδυμασία
(το) κοστούμι |
|
enthima-SI-a
kos-TOU-mi |
costume |
(το) σκοτάδι
σκοτεινός, -ή, -ό |
|
sko-TA-thi
skoti-NOS |
dark |
| (εγώ) τρομάζω |
|
tro-MA-zo |
frighten |
| (το) φάντασμα |
|
FA-dasma |
ghost |
(το) δαιμόνιο
(ο) καλλικάντζαρος |
|
the-MO-nio
kali-KAN-tzaros |
goblin |
η παραμονή των αγίων
πάντων
οι απόκριες* (plural) |
|
ee paramoNI ton a-GI-on
PA-don
ee a-PO-kries* |
halloween |
| στοιχειωμένος, -η, -ο |
|
stihio-ME-nos |
haunted |
(η) μάσκα
(η) προσωπίδα |
|
MA-ska
proso-PI-tha |
mask |
(το) μασκάρεμα
(η) μεταμφίεση |
|
ma-SKA-rema
metam-FI-esi |
masquerade |
| (το) τέρας |
|
TE-ras |
monster |
| (η) κολοκύθα |
|
kolo-KI-tha |
pumpkin |
(εγώ) τρομάζω
(εγώ) φοβίζω |
|
tro-MA-zo
fo-VI-zo |
scare
scare |
τρομακτικός, -ή, -ό
φοβερός, -ή, -ό |
|
tromakti-KOS
fove-ROS |
scary
scary |
| (το) σκιάχτρο |
|
SKIAH-tro |
scarecrow |
| (ο) σκελετός |
|
skele-TOS |
skeleton |
| (το) κρανίο |
|
kra-NI-o |
skull |
| (η) αράχνη |
|
a-RAH-ni |
spider |
| (ο) ιστός της αράχνης |
|
ee-STOS tis a-RAH-nis |
spider web |
| στοιχειωμένος, -η, -ο |
|
stihio-ME-nos |
spooky |
(η) δεισιδαιμονία
(η) πρόληψη |
|
thisithemo-NI-a
PRO-lipsi |
superstition |
| (ο) βρυκόλακας |
|
vri-KO-lakas |
vampire |
| (ο) ιστός |
|
ee-STOS |
web |
| (η) μάγισσα |
|
MA-gisa |
witch |
* The word "απόκριες", does not translate to "Halloween" which is the
eve of all saints day.
It is though, a similar celebration in Greece, that kids and adults can get dressed
in costumes.
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