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Greek to English
Translating words from Greek to English requires the use of a Greek-English dictionary or a web-based translator. Consulting a person fluent with the language will greatly help in learning the correct pronunciation of words.
638 Questions
What the words ending in xia indicate in Greek for example anorexia dyslexia pleonexia etc?
The ending/suffix is -ia / -ία, giving the feminine noun of some adjectives or nouns, usually indicating a state, condition, disease or syndrome.
Example:
bulimia < βου+λιμ(ος)+ία ( hyperphagia < 'υπερ+φαγ(ειν)+ία ( anergia < αν+έργ(ον)+ία ( dysforia/euphoria < δυσ/ευ+φορ (<φέρ-ειν)+ία (<δύσφορος/εύφορος=dysforic/euphoric) anhedonia < αν+ηδον(ή)+ία ( insomnia < (Latin) in+somn(us)+ia (< insomnus) = agrypnia When the ending letter of the root word is the Greek ξ = ks/cs = x (like rex), then you see the "suffix" -xia. Example: anorexia < αν+όρεξ(ις)+ία (όρεξις=oreksis (appetite) > ανορεκτικός=anorectic) dyslexia < δυσ+λέξ(ις)+ία (λέξις=leksis (word/speech)] > lexicon/dialect/analects, of a common origin with lecture/election) pleonexia < πλέον+ἕξ(ις)+ία (ἕξις=heksis (habit/condition) > hectic/cachektic>cachexia/cathectic>cathexis)
What is the greek word for aware?
I am aware of
= Είμαι ενήμεÏος, i-me en-i-me-ros (i(n)-me(n) en(d)-i(n)-me(n)-ros) [Masculine]
= Είμαι ενήμεÏη i-me en-i-me-ri [Feminine]
= Είμαι ενήμεÏo i-me en-i-me-ro [Neuter, Rarely used]
(Past Participle)
ΕνημεÏωμÎνος, en-i-me-ro-me-nos = updated [Masculine]
ΕνημεÏωμÎνη, en-i-me-ro-me-ni = updated [Feminine]
ΕνημεÏωμÎνo, en-i-me-ro-me-no = updated [Neuter]
What does the greek word vre mean?
βρε [vre] is an exclamation
usually denotes surprise
βρε-βρε-βρε!!! (surprised by seeing someone)
βρε καλώς τον (την)! [vre kalos ton] (hey welcome! as if you didn't expect him (her) to come or he (she) was too late)
βρε αμάν! [vre aman] (surprised or worried about something)
βρε σύ! [vre see] (hey you!)
έλα βρε! [ela vre] (come on!)
What is the greek meaning for remembrance?
Its not a Greek word. The translation is θύμηση (thimisi).It means the same thing as in English.
What are the words INRI in Arabic above the crucifix?
INRI is not arabic. it is a latin abbreviation for jesus of nazareth king of the jews.
Is 'The Word' used in the Bible for Jesus?
Though the phrase 'the word' appears many times often introducing the Lord, in John 1 verses 1-3, it is used as another name for Jesus prior to His human existence. In the Greek it is 'Logos' and it says it was through this God being all things were created. In Him, the Logos who became the Christ, was life which is the light for all mankind.
What is the 'handwriting of requirements' found in Colossians 2 verse 14?
The Greek word translated "handwriting" referred to the handwritten certificate of debt by which a debtor acknowledged his indebtedness. All saved person owe God an unpayable debt for sending Jesus Christ as a sacrifice for our sins. A debit we can never repay. When we came for salvation from God through Jesus Christ, God wiped our certificate of indebtedness clean. We are forgiven completely.
