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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Origin/meaning of last name | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: My last name is Ginis, which is I've been told is of Greek origin, although my grandfather ... A: Yes there are Greeks in Ucraine, lots of areas around the shores of Black Sea were settled by Greeks ... | |
| Translating a greek name into ancient Greek | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Can you translate the greek surname Arovonitis into ancient Greek please. A: The name is written the same way in modern Greek as well as in Ancient Greek the letters are the ... | |
| Translation | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you would be able to translate my sisters names into Greek for me. They're names ... A: These are not Greek names, I will use Greek letters to produce the approximate Greek equivalent. ... | |
| Vasilekas | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: I was adopted and recently come across my birth fathers last name. He is from Greece and his last ... A: The Greek Translation of this Greek surname is In lower case: ... | |
| Matt 5:17-19 | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Im busy studying the bible, and was wondering if you could help with the translation of a verse, ... A: Whoever told you this is completely wrong. Τhe Greek text, for verse 5:17, uses the word ... | |
| Koine Greek | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: May this: ὥσπερ γὰρ διὰ ... A: Strong's Greek dictionary ὥσπερ (hṓsper) - Definition: ... | |
| Koine Greek | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: May this: ὥσπερ γὰρ διὰ ... A: This is from Romans 5:19 The translation given by scholars is as follows 1. KING JAMES VERSION ... | |
| Surname spelling? | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: I am attempting to gather more information about a Greek ancestor. The English surname was ... A: I found some similar sounding names, as i could not find the exact names you gave me. The ones from ... | |
| family name | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: After reading some of your other answers I was hoping you could help me with my last name Buchikos. ... A: 1. The name probably was changed when it was written in English The English version ... | |
| word meaning | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I am searching for the Greek word for courage. The nuance of meaning that I am looking for is ... A: The following Greek word seems more suitable in this situation ENGLISH GREEK ... | |
| Punctuation | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: Tzathas, This isn't exactly homework, but I have been wondering something about how to punctuate a ... A: The Zontervan New Testament in Greek ans English based on the Nestle's Greek New Testament is one of ... | |
| Translation | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: Please may you help me write the following names in greek: Dino Julia Sonia Tony Matthew many ... A: Re below ENGLISH GREEK Dino Ντίνο Julia ... | |
| question about a name | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: What does Troi mean? I know its from the ancient greek city of troy but what can you tell me about ... A: The word Troi is missing the letter (a). It should be Troia referring to the way the Name is wrtten ... | |
| Greek alphabet | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: how do you spell Jazmine in Greek alphabet? A: Using the Greek alphabet the spelling is as follows Letter Name Approximate Notes Sound ... | |
| help translating into greek | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: hey, i am tryin to get ' be as you wish to seem'' into greek for a tattoo! so far the closest i can ... A: "Be as you wish to appear" is correct. In English it is not clear whether it is referring to one ... | |
| PRONUNCIATION OF GREEK NAMES | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: How do I pronounce the following names from mythology? Celeus, Demophoon, Erysichthon and ... A: Re below for pronunciation: ENGLISH GREEK ... | |
| translation of american name to greek | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: i am wanting to know how to translate my sons name from english to greek his name is ( Hunter ) i ... A: The name/word Hunter in Greek is translated as follows: Upper case: ... | |
| Translate names | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: Could you tell me what the following names translate to in greek, jack, william, charlie and elle ... A: These names are English names there is no equivalent in Greek we just pronounce them and spell them ... | |
| Can't find what this word means | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I have been looking for the true translation of Socrates saying "The unexamined life is not worth ... A: The correct translations are as follows" 1. "Know Thy self" refers to another ancient Greek ... | |
| Ancient Greek-English Transliteration | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I'd like to determine the English spelling of some ancient Greek words (I'd like to transliterate ... A: Re below Transliteration ... | |
| Greek lettering tattoo | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I am getting a tattoo but I want to be sure it is true to the lettering..Could you tell me how to ... A: "The sky is the limit" is translated as "Δεν ... | |
| Greek lettering tattoo | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I am getting a tattoo but I want to be sure it is true to the lettering..Could you tell me how to ... A: This is an idiomatic expression not translated word for word See below correct spelling. English ... | |
| Aesculapian staff translation | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me what the translation of these greek letters means? I came out with O BIOS BROCHUS ... A: the translation is as follows: ENGLISH GREEK UPPER CASE LOWER CASE ... | |
| grand fathers name in greek | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: My grandfather is from Zakynthos. He spelled his name differently in the US. Boozianos and ... A: The spelling is as follows. 1. Boozianos > Βουζιανος ... | |
| hi!! | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: i was wondering if you could help. im very close to my dad, and want to symbolize this in a tattoo. ... A: the translation is as follows UPPER CASE LOWER CASE DAD OR DADDY ... | |
| Translation | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: My son's name is Nicklas, from which I understand is Greek. I know we spell it a little different ... A: The Greek spelling is Upper case Lower case ΝΙΚΟΛΑΣ ... | |
| family roots | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: George, My mothers family is from Psara. Her father name, in English, is John Damigos and his ... A: This is a name I have not come accros in the past. I noticed it is found in Santorini as well as in ... | |
| name | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: Please tell me anything you can about the name Manolis. Meaning, origin, commonality, greek ... A: This is a masculine name, It is Hebrew name ('Immanu'el) meaning "God is with us" . It has been ... | |
| My brother's name | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: Me and my brother Jamie were trying to remember what the locals used to call him when we were on ... A: The name Jamie is a Scotish, English name, its gender is Masculine & Feminine. it is short for ... | |
| Coleridge quote | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's preface to Kubla Khan he quotes the following from Theocritus' ... A: As I have mentioned in the past I am not expert in Ancient Greek but questions of this kind ... | |
| Name translation | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know the meaning of the name Mark as used in Cyprus. I have searched the internet ... A: In Cyprus they speak Greek same as in mainland Greece The name Mark in Greek is ... | |
| translation | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to translate an ancient Greek quote by Plato and I need to be able to pull a chunk from ... A: I am not expert in ancient Greek though I can read it and understand most of it. From what you wrote ... | |
| Greek terminology for little girl, or little one | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: My name is Jude. I am writing a book, a time piece, that begins in 1946. When I was 17.5 yrs old. ... A: I will write a few similar greek phrases conveying the same sweet feeling to a young person ... | |
| surname puzzle... | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: ...my mum was brought to England in the early 50s from an orphanage in Athens ....this has since ... A: The name yeranne is written as follows in Greek. Γεράνι This ... | |
| Hello! | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: my name is Gabriela and I΄m a huge fan of ancient Greek culture. I studied and read a lot about ... A: The Translation in Greek is as follows: ENGLISH GREEK I ΕΓΩ ... | |
| Could you please translate the following to English? | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: Kana asteio re paidia? Giati exei vareinei poly i atmosfaira A: freely translated as follows 1. "any jokes you guys? The atmosphere seems to be very heavy". ... | |
| translation of the name matthew | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: George, please could you let me know how to spell the name Matthew in Greek, thanks A: The spelling of the name "Mathew" following the modern Greek alphabet, is as follows: ... | |
| origin or meaning of last name | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: my fathers last name is Olides, my daughter has not been able to find any reference to this surname ... A: I think the name "olides" which in Greek is "ὁλιδης" maybe part of an ... | |
| Meaning of Greek Surname | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I have been told that the name Katahanas or Kataxana is Greek but I cannot find any confirmation to ... A: This word is used in Greece and it is referring to "Greek folklore vampires". "In the island of ... | |
| proper name pronunciaton | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: How do you pronounce the following Greek names? (from "The Onassis Women" by Kiki Feroudi ... A: The approximate pronunciation is as follows: APPROXIMATE GREEK ENGLISH ... | |
| tattoo greek | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: Hey George, I was wondering if there is a Greek symbol for the word family! Or do you know what ... A: I am not aware of any Greek symbol for the word family. As for the Greek word for family re ... | |
| spelling or translation | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: can you spell in greek or ancient greek the name Claudia renee wallace 15/12/2007 please thank you ... A: The name Claudia is not used in Greek. It is used in English, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, ... | |
| Surname | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: My name is Josiah Zathan and I have been researching a lot into my family history. I have discovered ... A: My friend Josiah I have been trying to find the same thing as you. my surname is "TZATHAS" ... | |
| English essay | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: hay =] i am doing an english oral about the greek gods. I would like to start my presentation by ... A: I have written below an approximate pronunciation of your presentation I hope it will be ok. ... | |
| tribute tattoo | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: can you translate the words "family" and "love" as close as possible to what the spartans used A: I am not expert in ancient Greek as my profile states. All I know is modern Greek. "Family" in ... | |
| tattoo - family love | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: I am a greek woman that would like to have the words "family love" tattooed on me as a tribute to my ... A: Somehow you forgot to ask me what to do. Do you want me to translate this into Greek? I presume you ... | |
| Translation and meaning | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you can translate this to English and give me some sort of meaning of this Thanks ... A: The tranaslation on the stone is as follows ENGLISH ELIZABETH (PHOTO) STAGIAS 1894 ... | |
| Art Mural | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm making a mural for my fraternity, and I'm curious as to how to translate "Blood is thicker than ... A: The equivalent phrase in Greek is as follows: "το αίμα ... | |
| ΑΕΒΑΣ | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: can you translate me this word's ΑΕΒΑΣ ΤΟΧΕΩΝ ... A: First ΑΕΒΑΣ this is the name of a womens volley ball team in Greece. But I ... | |
| greek pronounciation of my name | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: i want a greek pronounciation of my name. my name is nidal abilmona? how can i pronounce it in greek ... A: your name in Greek is as folows APPROXIMATE English Greek ... | |
| translate | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: how would i write the following phrases and words in greek *I love you *september *june A: The translatios are as follows English Greek I love you Σε ... | |
| ancient greek | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: Could you please translate "pathei mathos" into ancient greek for me? I want it in the original form ... A: My expertise is not in ancient Greek,but I do know how to answer your question. pathei ... | |
| My spelling | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I am interested in knowing the meaning and true spelling of my last name, Kanakaredes. If anyone ... A: ασιόπη) Τhe spelling of your last name following the modern ... | |
| Help translating | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: "If a man hasn't discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live." "What does not ... A: Re translations below "If a man hasn't discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to ... | |
| English to Greek | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: I read your translation of the word "Family" from English to Greek and it read: ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑ You ... A: Do you have Greek fonds, to be able to see the Greek letters, because what I see in the message you ... | |
| Meaning of my surname | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: I had sent this request in on the weekend, but had clicked private. Well I am resubmitting in the ... A: This is what I found about the surnames ending in -akis The names ending in-akis ... | |
| My name translated | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: My full name is NIKOLAS KYRIAKOU and im looking to get it with the correct letters and their correct ... A: What you have there is absolutely correct (Νικόλας ... | |
| Name Translations | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: Hey I was hoping you could translate the Greek names Orpheus and Euridice, as in the myth, into ... A: There is no english equivalent the Greek is Ευριδίκη the ... | |
| translate | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: would you be so kind translate to me the below? thx. 1.rainbow in Greek 2.color in Greek 3.nature ... A: pronounced 1 Rainbow = Ουράνιο τόξο ... | |
| phrase | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: Could you possibly translate this phrase into greek? my friend would like it as a tattoo and she ... A: English "live like there is no tomorrow, learn like you live forever." Greek ... | |
| SPELL POWER AND STRENGTH SEPARETLY IN GREEK | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: I AM GETTING 2 TATTOOS... HOW DO YOU SPELL POWER IN GREEK...SECOND QUESTION IS HOW DO YOU SPELL ... A: R. The spelling of "power" in Greek is as follows Numerical place in ... | |
| Greek Translation | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: I am looking to translate "Servant of Calliope" (or Calliope's Servant) into Greek. I am planning ... A: The translation is as follows: "Servant of Calliope" = Ο ... | |
| spelling in greek | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: How would I spell jacob in the Greek alphabet? A: The spelling is as follows Numerical place in alphabet Letter Name Approximate sound in ... | |
| Hi | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: My Lastname is, in spanish, MORACHIS. Grandma says it was changed because nobody in Mιxico knows how ... A: The name "MARAKI" is used in Greece, is an affectionate name for MARIA. For example "My Maraki ... | |
| translation | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could translate the word "victory" for me to ancient Greek. Also, could you ... A: The spelling following the Greek alphabet is as follows: Numerical place in ... | |
| Greek Translation | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know what the Greek translation is for my name 'Emma' in Greek (writing) A: Your name in Greek is as follows using the Greek alphabet: Numerical place in ... | |
| Greek Surname Meaning | 5/3/2008 |
| Q: I work for a kind Greek family, in Australia, called Komselis. I would like to know the origins of ... A: The ending -Lis (-λης) may indicate turkish influence. Greek borrowed from Turkish ... | |
| Transliteration of Greek Name | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to get the phone number of one of my father's old friends from college who long ago ... A: Go to the infobel website I gave you Look for the word "english" it is on the right handside as ... | |
| Transliteration of Greek Name | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to get the phone number of one of my father's old friends from college who long ago ... A: The name in Greek is below. Ακης ... | |
| name translation | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could spell out Galanis in greek for me, thanks! A: Re below the spelling of galanis following the Greek alphabet. Numerical place in ... | |
| greek language | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: What English word would the Greeks have used for "education" or "school". Not the actual Greek ... A: You mean Greek words for education or school using Latin letters. The word for education using ... | |
| Name in Greek | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could spell my name in Ancient Greek? Cassandra. If possible could I have ... A: Your name is the same in modern Greek as is in Ancient Greek. The same greek letters have been in ... | |
| name translation | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: Im thinking of getting a tattoo of my name in greek. Could you spell Christopher in greek for me ... A: Following the Greek alphabet the spelling is as follows Numerical place in ... | |
| last name | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: my last name is Chitopoulos and I was wondering what it meant in Greek A: I am not sure about the full meaning of your name. Your name is made up of CHITI = ... | |
| Greek translations | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: My boyfriend will soon be getting a tattoo, which will read "he tan he epi tas," however, he wants ... A: The "squares" you are talking about is the Greek letter Alfa "α" the first letter of the Greek ... | |
| Surname | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: I've been reading a few answers you've posted, (on the meanings and origins of surnames). You seem ... A: I did some research regarding your surname. I think that the most likely meaning of your name ... | |
| Greek word a day | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: George, Is there such a thing as a "Greek word a day" online "delivery" service like the one ... A: There are plenty of websites where offer Greek grammar, Greek dictionaries ancient and Modern, ... | |
| Phrase translation | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: I am wondering if you can translate a phrase in english to greek/ancient greek for me (using english ... A: The translations are as follows English Greek using Latin characters Approximate pronuncaition The ... | |
| Name History | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me with any information on my mothers maiden name. Her name was ... A: You are right the spelling changes according to the gender but not much. For example the name ... | |
| Name History | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me with any information on my mothers maiden name. Her name was ... A: I had a friend, when I was in the army, called Skafidas, he was from Pireus the port of Athens in ... | |
| Family name | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: Hope you can help me. A Greek family friend told my father that our surname ("Caligaris")is from ... A: Most likely, it is Italian or Spanish. I notice you have an italian name See below in how many ... | |
| Greek Words | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I've seen your answers for some of the other questions out there, and it's not exactly what I'm ... A: The words in the form you want are as follows: AFFECTIONATE ORDINARY Father (affectionate form, ... | |
| Greek | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: 3-31-08 Dear Professor Tzathas: In Francesco Redi's book, (Experiments on the Generation of ... A: I was pleasantly surprised to be elevated to the status of a "Professor". I am not a professor by ... | |
| latin to greek | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I am a New York City Police Officer,who also served in the Marine Corps(USMC).I am thinking of ... A: The translations are as follows: semper fidelis(always faithful)= Πάντα ... | |
| Translation to Greek or Ancient Greek | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: I'm asking this rather late, but it's my husbands 40th birthday party tomorrow and we are having an ... A: Re below for translation: "Ευτυχισμένα ... | |
| Greek spelling of a name | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me? I was trying to find out how to spell my Son's name in Greek. ... A: We do not have this name in Greek. We pronounce it and spell it the way it sounds to our Greek ... | |
| Spelling of a name | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: How do you spell George in Greek please? Thanks A: The spelling is as follows using the Greek alphabet below Numerical place in ... | |
| Old Friends surname | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: I am writing a story about an old friend and I don't know how to spell his last name. He was ... A: My mind goes to a Greek surname "Πρίφτης" pronounced "PrEE-ftees" I have never heard the name ... | |
| Old Friends surname | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: I am writing a story about an old friend and I don't know how to spell his last name. He was ... A: The name Ulysses is the Latin form of the Greek name "ΟΔΥΣΣΕΑΣ" pronounced roughly "othee-ssEh- as" ... | |
| how do you say? | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: Can you please tell me how to say the following in Greek: 1.Friends 2.Friends forever Could you also ... A: 1.Friends = "Φίλοι" pronounced "FEE-lee" 2.Friends for ever = "Φίλοι για πάντα" pronounced "Fee-lee ... | |
| Equivalent to my greek name | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if there is any equivalent to name "Athanasios" in English language. In Greece ... A: In English your name is Athanasius which means immortal. For short you can choose "Sakis", "Thanos" ... | |
| spelling | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: How do you spell Stronger in Greek A: Using the Greek alphabet the spelling is as follows Numerical place in ... | |
| Please translate name into Greek letters | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: Help! My son-in-law's grandparents came from Greece and I'd like to make them something using Greek ... A: Using the Greek alphabet the spelling is as follows See each letter of the name from top to ... | |
| meaning of families last name | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: If you could answer one or all. Im born in Canada my parents both immigrated from Greece. Their ... A: Tzemis (Τζεμης) This is probaly referring to James, Jim (Δημήτρης). The English name James sounds ... | |
| Phrasing? | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to find an accurate translation from English to Ancient Greek for the phrase "Naked I ... A: The Bible passage you mentioned is in the Old Testament. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew not ... | |
| "Americanized" Greek Surname | 2/23/2008 |
| Q: When I was about 13, my father randomly had told me one day that his father and grandfather ... A: I wonder if his first name was "Jon" (John) in English and his surname in approximate Greek ... | |
| Greek Names - Spelling | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: I am having trouble spelling a Greek name, it sounds like Pool-la-nicee. Thank you very much. A: I am not sure what Greek name you are referring to, but I can only guess. I think you are trying ... | |
| Last name | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: I am what you could call a first generation Greek American. Both my mother and my father were born ... A: This name seems to be connected with a particular occupatiοn, like it is with a lot of names in many ... | |
| techincal word | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: I can't find the answer anywhere. I'm not even sure if it's a Greek word. I'm trying to find out the ... A: My personal explanation to this is the following. The word "TISSUE" is translated as ... | |
| My Surname | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: I have been searching Google but cannot find anything. Can you tell me what my last name, Sekas, ... A: I could not find the meaning of your name anywhere. People using this surname have immigrated from ... | |
| Greek spelling | 2/10/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could please help me with the Greek spelling of the name "Argelys." ... A: The name Argelys does not ring a bell, what I suspect, you are referring to, is probably the name ... | |
| My name in ancient greek. | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: i would like to get a tattoo of my name in Ancient Greek. But i am not sure the traslation, would u ... A: The Greek names are the same in ancient or modern Greek. Both are using the same alphabet. There is ... | |
| translation of name | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I would like to get tattoos of our daughter's name... how would it be spelled in ... A: See below the spelling using the Greek alphabet. Numerical place in ... | |
| Writing english names in greek | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: I would like the girls to be able to write there names in greeK. If you could help me that would be ... A: ENGLISH GREEK UPPER CASE LOWER CASE APPROXIMATE PRONUNCIATION Kendra ΚΕΝΤΡΑ Κέντρα KENT-RA ... | |
| Hi | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: I have done my bechalors from Cyprus,Nicosia. I wanted to know the meaning of a name called ... A: Erasmia (Ερασμία) is an ancient Greek name meaning: Beloved, lovely, Regarding contact with Greek ... | |
| Writing english names in greek | 1/19/2008 |
| Q: I would like the girls to be able to write there names in greeK. If you could help me that would be ... A: ENGLISH GREEK UPPER CASE LOWER CASE Kendra ΚΕΝΤΡΑ Κέντρα Jane ΤΖΕΗΝ Τζέην Jessica ΤΖΕΣΙΚΑ Τζέσικα ... | |
| Kirages name origin | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: I am wondering what the origin is of the name Kirages. It is our family name. We are located in ... A: I am not sure you know that your name is Greek. I was trying to work out the Greek spelling as ... | |
| Greek last name. | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: My last name is "Schiotis" and I have been doing some research trying to find out what it means but ... A: There was a place called Scione (in Greek "Σκιώνη"). Re Hiistory below "The ancient Scione was ... | |
| name translation | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: What would the name Jake translate to in Greek? A: The name is just a variation of Jack, it is sometimes used as a short of Jacob. In Greek we will ... | |
| help | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: I've been trying to figure out what my last name (Lydakis) means, all i could find was that the ... A: The ending akis did not appear in Crete before 1700 AD, there was most likely influence on Crete ... | |
| ancient greek | 1/10/2008 |
| Q: George could you please tell how the translation of the word IMMORTAL would look in the Greek ... A: The translation of the word "IMMORTAL" using the Greek alphabet is as follows Numerical ... | |
| Last Name | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: My name is Anthony Gerardis. My family came from Italy, and geneological info suggests that it goes ... A: You are right there are hundreds of Greek websites referring to the Greek name " ... | |
| Greek translation question | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: Hey George I am of Greek heritage and I want to get my grandfathers name tattooed on my body. His ... A: Using the Greek alphabet the spelling is as follows Numerical place in ... | |
| Surname Help | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: My family name is Κιώτης (Kiotis) [kappa iota omega tau eta sigma]. I ... A: I wonder if your father's name indicates the area where the name originated. There was a city called ... | |
| Greek-Cypriot surname | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: My father in law is from Cyprus and now that I am married my surname is Kleanthous. I was hoping ... A: The spelling is as follows as per Greek alphabet. I do not know the meaning of the name. ... | |
| What is in my name? | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: Both of my parents immigrated to the U.S. where I was born. My Father's Last name is Halatsis. This ... A: The name Halatsis in Greek is "Χαλάτσης" . It is of Turkish origin and it means the following: ... | |
| Greek surnames | 12/28/2007 |
| Q: my family's surname is Peters, but it is an American corruption of a Greek surname. My paternal ... A: Lots of people who immigrated to the USA changed their surnames to English names. Sometimes the name ... | |
| Odd question | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: Hey i have a small delemia, my legal name is ANASTASIOS, but i go by a certain english name. I dont ... A: My brother's name is Anastasios and he lives in the US. he still uses the name Anastasios and for ... | |
| this page sucks! | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: I asked for "MODERN GREEK ALPHABET!!!" and I don't know what the heck you gave me!!! I'm going t ... A: I do not know what you are referring to!!!! are you sure you asked me a question, I did not answer ... | |
| Verb "To Ask" in ancient Greek | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: George, Please can you help me understand the Greek verb "To Ask". Concerning 2 verses in the NT ... A: I am not expert on ancient Greek but I can tell you the following. John chapter 14 v13-14 NIV ... | |
| English to Greek translation | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: Basically It's my 21st birthday next week and for a present I'm going to get a tattoo. But I want a ... A: Your name "Chris" is short for "Christopher" which means "Bearing christ"derived from the Greek ... | |
| translation | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: could you please give me the greek spelling for the name LOGAN... A: In Greek It is "ΛΟΓΚΑΝ" The spelling using the Greek alphabet is as follows Numerical ... | |
| translation | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: Please I would like to know how to write in Greek: -I love my grandpa/grandma -Grandpa's.grandma's ... A: Re below the answer to your question ENGLISH GREEK I love my grandpa Αγαπώ την γιαγιά μου I ... | |
| Greek to English name Translation | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: is there an English translation for the Female Greek name of Sevasti? If so, could you please tell ... A: Translation of a word means translating the word from one language to another, this is exactly what ... | |
| History of Prokos and Sifnos Island. | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: I'm married with PROKOS and want to know about the history of this family that relate with Sifnos ... A: One of my previous answers was referring to a similar question about Prokos. Search the answers. ... | |
| Aphrodite | 12/1/2007 |
| Q: Would you be able to tell me the ancient greek spelling of aphrodite in the old greek letters ? ... A: The Greek letters used today have not changed since 403BC So the spelling of Aphrodite is as ... | |
| spelling | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: I need to know how to spell the last name konstotopolous A: I think the name is Konstantopoulos The spelling is as follows using the Greek alphabet. ... | |
| John 1:1 | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: I hope this is not too difficult a question. But is the Greek to English translation of "The Word ... A: It means that the Word is part of God himself who was manifested in the form of human being as Jesus ... | |
| girl friend | 11/18/2007 |
| Q: George, Could please help? How do you say "I love your daughter" "your daughter and I are engaged ... A: Note: Put the empasis on the capitals (italics) ENGLISH "I love your daughter" GREEK Αγαπώ την ... | |
| John 1:1 | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: I hope this is not too difficult a question. But is the Greek to English translation of "The Word ... A: No there is no "a" before the word God. The Greek text of John 1:1 is as follows: "Εν ... | |
| 2 questions: name translation & possible battle cry | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: My father used to say something to the effect of "Emon levae psaraki!" and said it was a battle cry ... A: My father used to say something to the effect of "Emon levae psaraki!" and said it was a battle cry ... | |
| Writing Thank You in Greek | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: I want to write "Thank You" or "Thanks" in Greek letters on a holiday card. How would you write an ... A: Thank you, in Greek, is "Σε ευχαριστώ" (if you thank one person) Thank you, in Greek, is "Σας ... | |
| Greek Name | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know how to spell my father's first name, Triantafilios, using the letters from the ... A: The spelling is as follows Numerical place in alphabet Letter Name Approximate sound ... | |
| a last name | 11/9/2007 |
| Q: my father had left me before i was born my mother told me he was greek ive seen his last name as a ... A: Your name is most likely as follows, in Greek Σύριος (Seeriosh) I had a classmate by this ... | |
| greek battle cry | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering both what Spartans and other Greeks used as battle cries. Also I was wondering if ... A: I am not expert on the ancient Greek language. I can only answer the battle cries The troops of ... | |
| Last name translation | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: My last name is Casmedes. I was wondering what it meant in greek A: Your name is most likely "KOSMIDIS" not "KASMIDIS" In Greek it is "ΚΟΣΜΙΔΗΣ" Re below Greek names. ... | |
| Translation please | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: We have a group of friends who would like to call ourselves "True Friends" of "Best Female Friends" ... A: 1 True Friends = "Πραγματικές Φίλες" "Pragmateek-E-s F-EE-les" 2 "Best Female Friends" = "Ποιό ... | |
| greek surname meaning | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: My daughter needs to find out the meaning / derivation of her surname for a first year Latin class. ... A: The name "Kyritsis" in Greek Κυρίτσης derived from Κυρ (Κυρίτσης) kyr (Kyritsis) the word "Kyr" is ... | |
| translation of name Greek to English | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: Harry is the name adopted in USA. I would like to know what the Greek name may have been. Savvas--is ... A: The Greek name is "ΣΑΒΑΣ" Kind regrds George Hi Kathy I do not know what you mean when you say ... | |
| Asimacopoulos surname | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: Please help. I am trying to find info about surname Asimacopoulos and any info regarding relatives ... A: Your surname is quite a common Greek surname Re below Dr. Bill Asimacopoulos, D.C. ... | |
| Question about greek | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know how to spell my last name Vovolakis in greek, and what does it mean, if ... A: 1. Vovolakis Numerical place in alphabet Letter Name Approximate sound in modern Greek Notes ... | |
| Prokos | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: I have a question about the origins of my birth name which is Prokos or maybe Prokes. Can you tell ... A: The name PROKOS is common in Greece. In Greek is written as "ΠΡΟΚΟΣ" Re below some Greek sites ... | |
| art | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: I have a plate which reads on the back, "HAND MADE IN ATHEN GREECE." The plate is signed, P. ... A: I do not know anything about the Greek artist. The word "napoinon". I can not understand it. It ... | |
| translation of names | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: was wondering if you could give me the correct spelling of my sons name DROSSOS & HRISOVALANDES in ... A: I am not expert on ancient Greek Using the Greek alphabet your name in modern Greek is as ... | |
| Greek adjectives/nouns | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: Since I moved to Dunedin Florida due to Tarpon Springs(Greek town/sponging/authentic GReek food)a ... A: Here is some names. ENGLISH GREEK USING ABC LETTERS MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE ... | |
| greek spelling | 9/30/2007 |
| Q: how do you spell " i love you " in capitals in the greek alphabet A: I love you in Greek using capital letters is "ΣΕ ΑΓΑΠΩ" Using the Greek alphabet the sentense ... | |
| name | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: Hi I was wondering how you would spell Robyn in Greek A: Using the Greek alphabet the spelling is as follows: ... | |
| Translation | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: Could you please give me a translation for the name Roberts if possible, or the equavalant from the ... A: There is no translation for Roberts we will just say it the way it sounds to our Greek ears in Greek ... | |
| Translate friends last name | 9/23/2007 |
| Q: My last name is theodore meaning gods gift but i have a friend with the last name Theoplis that is ... A: I think the name is Theophilus. It must have been shortened to " Theop (hilu) is" It means lover ... | |
| Translation | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering how to say "Love is passion, I passionately love" and how to spell it in Greek. I ... A: Love is passion. In Greek is "Η αγάπη είναι πάθος". Pronounced approximately "ee agA-pee EE-nai ... | |
| Translation | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: Could you please translate the word 'Dream' into greek for me? I want to get it tattooed on my wrist ... A: The word "Dream" in Greek is "Ονειρο" The spelling, using the Greek alphabet is as follows. ... | |
| meaning / spelling of greek last name | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: My last name is Chrysafides, and I was wondering if you're able to tell me what it means as well as ... A: Using the Greek alphabet the spelling is as follows. Numerical Letter Name Approximate Notes ... | |
| tattoo | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: hey i need "live" and "life" translated into old school greek. A: What do you mean by the old school Greek? Ancient Greek? Modern Greek? I will translate them in the ... | |
| Greek names pronunciation | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: I was just wondering whether you could help me with the pronunciation of the name: Akakios. A friend ... A: The name Akakios is pronounced roughly "Aka-keeos" The spelling in Greek is as follows ... | |
| tattoos are for life! | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: my name is zoe (I am pretty sure it means life in greek) and I would love to incorporate this into a ... A: 1 You request: "I'm looking for a translation for Venus" My answer: The translation for Venus is ... | |
| tattoos are for life! | 9/6/2007 |
| Q: my name is zoe (I am pretty sure it means life in greek) and I would love to incorporate this into a ... A: The translation is almost correct. The first part says "I am life" meaning correctly "Εγὠ ... | |
| translation from Greek | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: please translate : κορτακηδες (kortakides) A: This sounds slang, I am not one hundred per cent sure what it means. I wonder if it relates to word ... | |
| Apostolou Greek Name | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: My great grandfather immigrated to the US from Turkey/Greece in 1913. My relatives tell me that our ... A: First The Name "Dedeuan" does not sound or look Greek, and definitely the Greek name Pavlos has no ... | |
| Last Name | 8/26/2007 |
| Q: my name is Andrew Skikos, I've learned from my grandfather that my family came from Greece about ... A: Your name is in use in Greece. It has not been shorted. See below people from Athens and Rodos ... | |
| my sons name | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: could you please tell me the translation for my sons name rhys A: This is a Welsh name We do not have this name in Greek we just say it the way it sounds in ... | |
| Original Greek for "unchangeable" | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: In the New Testament--which was, of course, written in Greek, originally--Jesus Christ is spoken of ... A: The Greek word used in Hebrews 7:24 is "ΑΠΑΡΑΒΑΤΟΝ" meaning " INVIOLABLE" other synonys you could ... | |
| I need help with a couple of names | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: Two of my closest friends are getting married, and as a gift to them (who share a passion for Greek ... A: The name Mario in Greek is "Μάριος" The name Ingrid is just pronounce and written the way it sounds ... | |
| Name spelling | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: Can you please tell me how to correctly spell the names MARIAH and ANGELICA in modern Greek. Thank ... A: MARIAH = "ΜΑΡΙΑ" in Greek The spelling for MARIA is as follows I will use the Greek alphabet ... | |
| The meaning of my name | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: he plays to win". Would you be able to translate this for me as i think it does sums me up. Thanks A: Your name origin is as follows From the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania". ... | |
| pronunciation of the word 'anodos' | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: I'm about to begin volunteer recording of George MacDonald's Phantastes and would like to make sure ... A: Thje word Anodos is a Greek word and in Greek means "Ascent". In Greek it is written as "Άνοδος" ... | |
| Tattoos | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: I'm of greek descent living in Canada...My girlfriend is french and we both want to tattoo our names ... A: In Greek we would ssy it as it sounds in our Greek ears. It will sound like "Keree" in Greek letters ... | |
| correct spelling of my Greek middle name | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me what the correct spelling of my middle name is. I've been told I've been spelling ... A: The name in Greek is "ευθυμία" The spelling using the greek alphabet is as follows ... | |
| name translation | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: 2)George. 3)Bobby A: The spelling is as follows BERT = ΜΠΕΡΤ Numerical Letter Name Approximate Notes place in ... | |
| markotsis surname | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: i was wondering if you know the meaning of the surname markotsis [a former colleague of ours] thanks ... A: What I think is that the ending -tsis has to do with the kind of job the distant ancestor was ... | |
| Is there a Greek phrase | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: Is there a modern or ancient Greek phrase for "I've got a bad feeling about this" or a phrase with a ... A: Re below GREEK APROXIMATE ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION 1 Έχω ένα άσχημο συναίσθημα γι' αυτό EKHO ... | |
| Is there a Greek phrase | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: Is there a modern or ancient Greek phrase for "I've got a bad feeling about this" or a phrase with a ... A: Yes, of course there are. See a few below. Έχω ένα άσχημο συναίσθημα γι' αυτό Κάτι μου φαίνεται ... | |
| Πώς να λες τα άσχημα νέα με τρόπο; | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: Greetings George, Please could you give me some examples of things Greeks might say to break the ... A: In Greek you may say Με βαριά καρδιά σου φέρνω αυτά τα νέα = I bring these news to you with heavy ... | |
| Πώς να λες τα άσχημα νέα με τρόπο; | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: Greetings George, Please could you give me some examples of things Greeks might say to break the ... A: This sort of human approach to a situation like the one you are mentioning is generally speaking ... | |
| origins and meaning of surname Dimacopoulos and Karounis | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me the origins and meaning of the above surnames? Where would I find this information. A: The name DIMACOPOULOS most likely comes from the Peloponnisos peninsula in the southern part of ... | |
| Cosani | 6/17/2007 |
| Q: Sir....I am helping my frother in law....his father was named Antonio Panagotopulos (or ... A: Though this question is outside my expertise i tried to see if i could find some information. I ... | |
| a few translation questions | 6/14/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for a few things to be translated into Greek. The phrase "be still" is the first. The ... A: Please find below what you asked for. Psalm 37:7 ENGLISH BE STILL in the before the LORD, and ... | |
| English to Greek | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: Good Afternoon, I would like to have the phrase "My Strengths" translated from English to Greek. ... A: "My strengths". The meaning of the word strength in Greek is "Δύναμη" but in this case it is used in ... | |
| last name tatoo | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: All of my many cousins want to get our last name tatooed. the problem is we keep coming up with ... A: I have written below each individual letter that make up your name. I hope you will be able to ... | |
| english names into greek | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: Please could you translate my two daughters names into Greek letters? AMY LOUISE and ELLIE ANGELINE, ... A: For "AMY LOUISE": In Greek capital letters it is "ΕΜΥ ΛΟΥΙΖΑ" In Greek small letters it is "Εμυ ... | |
| english to greek word | 6/3/2007 |
| Q: Also how to say the word lover or boyfriend in greek also. thanks A: The names William and Bill do not have equivalent names in Greek. We just say "Wiliam" and "Bill" in ... | |
| Names | 5/18/2007 |
| Q: How would you write the following names in ancient Greek; Jonathan, Michaela and Nathanael? A: I am sorry I am not expert in Ancient Greek. From What I know these names are modern English, ... | |
| Last Name | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if you had any insight on the name Coutsouridis? There is only a smattering of us ... A: The ending of a surname indicates quite often the place of origin of a person in Greece. For ... | |
| Greek meaning | 5/12/2007 |
| Q: I just want to find out the meaning of the name 'Maria' in Greek, (ancient or modern) thanks. Maria A: From the Hebrew name (Miryam). The meaning is not known There are some theories like "sea of ... | |
| Ντρίγκι ντρίγκι μάνα μου | 5/11/2007 |
| Q: A couple of questions about this song if I may, please: Ντρίγκι ντρίγκι μάνα μου - Στέλιος ... A: Ντρίγκι ντρίγκι does not mean anything. The song refers to the pain of a woman in love, and how much ... | |
| apeiron (with a little mark above the a) | 5/6/2007 |
| Q: I've been using "apeiron" as my user account on various websites now, but I have no idea how to ... A: APIRO (ΑΠΕΙΡΟ) which means infinity in Greek pronounced as follows I will use the Greek alphabet. ... | |
| translating my name to greek | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: What would be my name translated to greek, and how to translate my name to greek? A: Your name in Greek would be wrtten as it sounds in the Greek ears. It can be translated it is an ... | |
| words for inhabitants of places | 4/27/2007 |
| Q: Greetings George, Please, how do you say in Greek (please write in the Greek alphabet – my system’s ... A: Man Woman A man from Andros, a woman from Andros, Ανδριώτης Ανδριώτισσα a man from Kos, a woman from ... | |
| greek name | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: i want to know what the name heather means in greek A: This is an English name it means simply "heather" referring to the variety of small shrubs with pink ... | |
| our last name meaning | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: My daughter has a cultural project at school and wants to know the meaning of our last ... A: 1. The name Panagiotopoulos (in Greek Παναγιωτόπουλος) means the son or descendant of ... | |
| Fraternity name | 4/18/2007 |
| Q: Could you please tell me if the name Lambda Alpha Upsilon really means in greek? I was always ... A: These are letters of the Greek alphabet "Lambda" is the Greek "Λ" The 11th letter of the Greek ... | |
| language | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: This question is not necessarily for any specific language, but do you know where there is a ... A: I have no idea. What I know is that you have to understand the culture of the particular language ... | |
| Greek Spelling of name | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: My nephew would like to see the spelling of his name in Greek letters. Either Gregory or Greg Thank ... A: I used capital letters so you can see them clearly. Can you find a Greek alphabet, perhaps in your ... | |
| Nickname | 4/8/2007 |
| Q: Could I please ask your opinion on something? When I was in Mytilene, there was a waiter, not ... A: They called him αχει-ΛΑΣ because he had big thick lips. Note the emphasis is on -ΛΑΣ. If he had big ... | |
| Pi | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: Is it true that "pi" is the greek word for education? If not, is there a greek symbol or letter ... A: There is no such a symbol that represents education in Greek. I had a similar question in the ... | |
| Translation | 3/31/2007 |
| Q: One of my ancestor's mottos is 'pleon emisu pantos' which I think is ancient greek. Could you ... A: I am not expert on the Ancient Greek language, but I do love history. All I can say, is that this ... | |
| Cross Question | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for a little more information on the Greek cross which bears the words "Phos" and "Zoe" ... A: As far as I know they are all correct. In the Orthodox churches they usually use the the Latin ... | |
| need to translate words on a painting | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: I have a painting in silk of a woman sitting on a clif looking down on sailing ships- on the lower ... A: AI "MYKYNAI" I think this is referring to a name of an ancient site in southern Greece, though the ... | |
| how to spell a greek name??? | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: Im trying to find my mothers father who would be my real grandfather, My grandmother passed away 2 ... A: If it is a Greek name, then the name in Greek probably is "ΧΟΥΛΙΟΣ". The spelling is. ... | |
| how to spell a greek name??? | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: Im trying to find my mothers father who would be my real grandfather, My grandmother passed away 2 ... A: This does not look like a Greek name. I have never seen a Greek name like these. Perhaps your ... | |
| translation | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: Can you translate for me? Ώ,ξειν ... A: I am not expert on ancient Greek but I do know the translation of this. I personally love and admire ... | |
| Γκόλφω, Σμαρώ, Ζήσης, Κούλα, Νούλα | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: Many thanks for the recent help. Please can you tell me the origin of the names Γκόλφω, Σμαρώ, ... A: I really do not know everything. What I know is that "ΝΟΥΛΑ" is probably short for "ΑΘΗ-ΝΟΥΛΑ", ... | |
| prisons | 3/11/2007 |
| Q: Please, how do you write in Greek the following names of prisons during the junta? Where exactly is ... A: ENGLISH GREEK Alikarnasos "ΑΛΙΚΑΡΝΑΣΟΣ" It is in the city of Iraklion, in the Island of Crete. ... | |
| name translation | 3/8/2007 |
| Q: My name is Melissa. I know that it means bee in Greek, but I would like to know how to spell it in ... A: Your name means "HONEYBEE" Using Greek letters is "ΜΕΛΙΣΣΑ" pronounced "ME-LIS-SA" The spelling in ... | |
| Translation | 2/26/2007 |
| Q: i would like to translate the phrase "MASTER THE LITTLE THINGS" into greek. the meaning of this ... A: This is one of those abstract expressions where the exact meaning can not be translated unless ... | |
| Ancient Greek Spelling | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: How is the English word "brother" spelled in ancient Greek? Thanks in advance. A: My expertise is on modern Greek, not an ancient Greek but I do know this one. brother = αδελφός ... | |
| Last name in Greek / meaning | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: My last name is Pahos, which was believed to be spelled Pachos before my Great Grandpa came over to ... A: Your name in Greek is "ΠΑΧΟΣ" if you can read Greek letters. It means "Fat". I will use the Greek ... | |
| Syros | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: What is the Greek for 1. a native of Syria and 2. a native of the island of Syros? Please show the ... A: A native of Syria is Syrios. Stress on "SY" A native of Syros is Syrianos Stress on the last ... | |
| greek spelling of Panayiota | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me how to spell this in Greek? Thanks. A: In Greek letters the name is written "ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΑ" pronounced approximately "PANA -YO - TA" Using ... | |
| greek spelling | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: i would like to know how to spell Evangelos in greek A: using Greek letters the name is "ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΟΣ" I hope you can read it. Anyway I will use the Greek ... | |
| english to greek | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: I was trying to get a translation for a tatoo. I want to translate "Do no conform" as found in ... A: In Romans 12, it is written in ancient Greek which is as follows I you can see the Greek ... | |
| Greek word | 2/2/2007 |
| Q: I was listening to Pimsleur Greek CD's the other night and I believe I heard a possible mistake. ... A: I do not know who Pimsleur is, what I know is that the word Kyrios (Κυριος) means Mister, Sir, Lord, ... | |
| Μετεγγραφή | 1/26/2007 |
| Q: Here’s a word I don't think I've ever heard of. What does μετεγγραφή mean, please? Context: ... A: The only meaning of "ΜΕΤΑΓΓΡΑΦΗ" I know is "TRANSFER" used in the following context. Students ... | |
| Greek Name Translation and its Meaning | 1/17/2007 |
| Q: Can you also tell me what the name means, or its background? A: Teresa (Theresa) The meaning is uncertain, but it could be derived from Greek θερος (theros) ... | |
| My greek Name | 12/21/2006 |
| Q: my name is Melissa and I wanted to know my greek name! I also wanted to know some simple words in ... A: This is the name of a honey bee in Greek. In Greek the emphasis is on the first syllable "ME-lissa" ... | |
| trans. | 12/16/2006 |
| Q: how to you say/spell "hope" in Greek? A: The word "hope" as a noun is, in Greek, "Ελπίδα" pronounced roughly "Ehl - pee- thah" As a verb ... | |
| translation of greeting... | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: is there a translation using the alphabet? pardon my ignorance...is there a transaltion for "we ... A: Using the Greek alphabet (get hold of a Greek alphabet) You shoul be able to follow this in ... | |
| Nicknames | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: I noticed when in Greece that the inhabitants of just about every town had a nickname. I'm very ... A: Usually they say these names as one word for example there is a mountain in Cyprus called 5 fingers ... | |
| Coining a new word | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: I know that Orthodoxy means "right worship" or "right glorification", and Heterodoxy means "other ... A: For a simple worship you just use the word "worship" on its own you do not have to add anything else ... | |
| Μεγάλο Δάχτυλο | 12/9/2006 |
| Q: and many thanks for the recent help. Is there a suburb of Athens called Μεγάλο Δάχτυλο or something ... A: No, There is not such a name for a suburb, this is just a description of how that particular area ... | |
| translation | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: I need to know how to spell i love you grandpa in greek A: I will write first in Greek fonts and then i will use the Greek alphabet (in Latin characters). I ... | |
| η Σοφοκλέους | 12/7/2006 |
| Q: Greetings George and many thanks for the recent help. I recently found out that η Σοφοκλέους refers ... A: Yes "Σοφοκλέους" refers to the stock exchange (χρηματιστήριο) which is located in the street named ... | |
| Name | 12/6/2006 |
| Q: Does my name, Larry, have a Greek counterpart name? A: Larry is short for "LAURENCE" which comes from the Roman "LAURENTUM" In Greek we translalated as ... | |
| greek name... | 12/4/2006 |
| Q: I noticed that you were able to translate and give the pronounciation of a name. I was wondering how ... A: Using the Greek alphabet (in Latin characters) (get hold of agreek alphabet) Approximate ... | |
| μετάβαση, αναζήτηση | 12/4/2006 |
| Q: On this page, for example (the Greek Wikipedia), ... A: "ΜΕΤΑΒΑΣΗ" has the following meanngs: You know where you come from and where you are going ... | |
| Greek Names for the Lunar Cycle | 12/1/2006 |
| Q: So the transliterations would be: "PANSAILEENOS" & "NAIASAILEENEE"? I'm working on a story which ... A: PANSAILEENOS" For "FULL MOON" One word in Greek. "NAIA SAILEENEE"? "NEW MOON" Two words in Greek. ... | |
| Greek Names for the Lunar Cycle | 11/30/2006 |
| Q: How would you refer to the following Moons in greek? or what are their equivalent greek names? Full ... A: Full Moon in Greek means "Πανσέληνος" pronounced "PAN - SAI - LEEN -OS" New Moon IN Greek means ... | |
| translation | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: I need some help translating to phrases in English into Greek: "Have no fear" and "Be true to ... A: Sorry but I am not expert in ancient Greek. I hope you have Greek fonts "Have no fear" in ... | |
| Name "George" in Greek, pronunciation, spelling | 11/26/2006 |
| Q: George, How wonderful of you to serve as an expert. My parents wonder what the Greek form of the ... A: I know this name very well I have been carrying it all my life. In Greek letters is as follows. ... | |
| translation | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: My wife and I are expecting a baby boy soon, and I'm considering naming him "CHAOS BEGETS", as ... A: The word beget has various meanings according to the context it is used. It may mean any of the ... | |
| greek last name meaning | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: My last name is Handres, which is a butchered version of "Chandris," same as the cruiseline. My ... A: I do not know the full answer of your question. All I know is that the word for "EYE" mati as you ... | |
| greek spelling of an English word | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: How do you spell Genealogy in Greek? A: Just one correction this is not an English word, it is Greek word used in English. The Greek ... | |
| Αγάλια-αγάλια κόσευε, αν θέλεις να προφτάσεις. | 11/17/2006 |
| Q: Many thanks George. But what does κόσευε/koseue mean literally? It's obviously from a verb koseuo, ... A: Αγάλια means slowly, take your time, easy does it Κόσευε this must be an idiomatic expression of ... | |
| Αγάλια-αγάλια κόσευε, αν θέλεις να προφτάσεις. | 11/16/2006 |
| Q: Please, what does "Αγάλια-αγάλια κόσευε, αν θέλεις να προφτάσεις." mean? In particular, what is ... A: It is a proverb It means if you want to achieve something proceed step by step not in a hurry. ... | |
| pronunciation | 11/14/2006 |
| Q: Is it Dike- like a pier or Dike like Nike? A: DIKEOLAKOS In Greek you pronounce each letter,generally, as you see them in the Greek alphabet. So ... | |
| Greek vowels, ancient | 11/14/2006 |
| Q: There are two or three hundreds Greek words in Hebrew. These were used in the Talmudic literature ... A: η="eeta" υ="ypsilon" I can only tell you how these letters are pronounced in "MODERN" Greek ... | |
| family | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: i was wondering how to translate the word 'family' into greek...or if there are any greek symbols ... A: The word family in Greek is as follows (Using Greek fonts) "ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑ" pronounced "EEKO-YENEEA" ... | |
| how to spell a greek last name | 11/11/2006 |
| Q: im searching for my biological father and i dont know how to spell his last name. his name is ... A: I am going to spell it in Greek the way you have written it Following the Greek alphabet is as ... | |
| korini | 11/11/2006 |
| Q: What meanings does κορύνη (kappa-omicron-ro-upsilon-ni-eta if you can't read the encoding) have, ... A: You are correct. It is a club "fighting tool" In the ancient times it was used in battles as a ... | |
| last name | 11/10/2006 |
| Q: my name is Jacob Delis my family is from Kiveri Greece I think thats how is spelled, but I wanted to ... A: The place "KIVERI" doesn't ring a bell perhaps the spelling is wrong. Your name JACOB in Greek ... | |
| Greek last name question | 11/8/2006 |
| Q: - the westernized version is Cocalis, but I think I was told the original was closer to Kokkallis. ... A: You are right your name is referring "BONE". The word for "BONE" IN Greek is "ΚΟΚΚΑΛΟ" pronounced ... | |
| Greek translation | 11/4/2006 |
| Q: What means the phrase "antios pen"? Thanks for your help. bye... A: This does not look like Greek. It is Spanish. We do not say "ANTIOS" in Greek. What we say is ... | |
| Need Greek Transaltion | 11/2/2006 |
| Q: I cannot read the fontOur school is painting a mural and needs to know how to write Open Book, Open ... A: What I am going to do is to write the Greek name of each letter using the Greek alphabet but using ... | |
| the monkey bite that changed the course of Greek history | 10/29/2006 |
| Q: Just one more thing - I'm interested in your surname. Do you know where it comes from and what it ... A: If you want to see how many people have the same surname as mine check the Hellenic Telephone ... | |
| the monkey bite that changed the course of Greek history | 10/28/2006 |
| Q: How do you say in Greek "the monkey bite that changed the course of Greek history", please? I want ... A: I hope you have Greek fonts so you can read the Greek translation of your sentence. The ... | |
| Greek name search | 10/28/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to find the Greek family name Pantexatos to no avail. I do not know how to spell this in ... A: PANTAXATOS in Greek fonts is as follows PANTAXATOS = ΠΑΝΤΑΧΑΤΟΣ (I hope you have Greek ... | |
| name in Greek | 10/24/2006 |
| Q: How would you write ANGELICA in Greek, using only capital letters? Thank you, Angela A: Your name in Greek using Latin fonts is "AGGELIKI" If you want to say ANGELIKA using Greek fonts ... | |
| Greek words | 10/22/2006 |
| Q: Is there a translation of these names and places?: Peneus (the river-god. Peneos?) Ladon (the river) ... A: Sam I hpe you can read the Greek fonts referring to the translation of the words you asked. ... | |
| Spelling Help? | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: My name is Josh Stevenson and i am wondering if someone would be so kind in telling me the way to ... A: A JOSHUA in Greek "ΙΩΣΙΑΣ" pronounced "IOSIAS" It is a biblical name (from the name Yehoshu'a) ... | |
| ENGLISH SPELLING INTO GREEK | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: HOW WOULD YOU SPELL NIKITOPOULOS USEING GREEK LETTERSI WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO SPELL MY LAST NAME ... A: I thought I answered your question previously. Anyway I am going to write it again. Using the Greek ... | |
| Last name query | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: I recently married into a Greek family and am curious about my new last name: Sarakine. It was ... A: Sorry I can not answer your question but you can go to this website for some information ... | |
| someone gave me a greek word to translate | 10/15/2006 |
| Q: could you please translate ΧΟΡΟΨΟ into english. the person wrote it as xopowo on a slip of paper and ... A: This word does not mean anything but what I suspect is that the spelling is wrong. It may be ... | |
| translation | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: Could you possibly respond again with the lettering intact? μεγαλοπιάνομαι is what I got, and I ... A: This is the correct meaning of the word. If you are translating something give me more text so I can ... | |
| dermo vs. dermato | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: There is a recent controversy in Dermatology about usage of the word "dermoscopy" versus ... A: Definition of Dermatoscopy DERMATOSCOPY (in Greek DERMATOSKOPIA) a A noninvasive diagnostic ... | |
| greek to english...for a tattoo | 10/6/2006 |
| Q: What is the translation for "Out of nothing" A: OUT OF NOTHING = "ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΤΙΠΟΤΑ" If you have Greek fonts, you should be able to see it, anyway I ... | |
| syrinx | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: ------------------------- George, thanks for your reply. I am still in the dark about some of the ... A: Find below all about SURINX (Pronounced "SEE- RINGS" the emfasis is on the "E") In Ancient ... | |
| syrinx | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: Could you please give me a comprehensive translation of Gr. syrinx/surinx (lilac syringa) (sp?), ... A: Sorry I pressed the wrong button previously I did some research and I came up with the following ... | |
| Last name translation | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: When you spelled it out it came out on the page as question marks though. Is there any way you could ... A: Send me your email and I will send you a pdf file so you can read the Greek spelling. I just noticed ... | |
| Spelling in Greek of Jesus | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: George, Thanks for the very good response. I would like to verify something, however: You ... A: As you said they use the ipsilon which is correct but they do not use the omicron before the ... | |
| Spelling in Greek of Jesus | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: George, I realize that Jesus is spelled as Iesous (English spelling), but it seems the text ... A: The correct spelling is IOTA ETA SIGMA OMICRON IPSILON SIGMA Pronounced ... | |
| I am going to be tutoring a woman from Greece, teaching her English. | 9/17/2006 |
| Q: I would like these phases or words translated to Greek: Hou much is it? I am going to the library. ... A: I would like these phases or words translated to Greek: The translations are as follows Hou much ... | |
| PRONUNCIATION OF THE GREEK WORD FOR SERVICE | 9/17/2006 |
| Q: Please help me with the pronunciation of the the Greek word for "service" as in "Service to others". ... A: The word for service is not the word you give me. it means "preserve". The correct word for service ... | |
| spelling a name | 9/11/2006 |
| Q: I need help writing my full name in greek can you help me A: I think your name is the same as Selene in English This is a Feminine Greek word used in Greek ... | |
| spelling of names | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: How do you spell the names George and Phoebe in Greek? A: ENGLISH GREEK USING using Greek Latin letters ... | |
| spelling and translation of names | 8/31/2006 |
| Q: i was wondering wheather you could help me with the spelling of ADEM and AMIE in ancient greek ... A: My expertise is not on ancient Greek. These are not Greek names I will tel you what I know ... | |
| greek translation | 8/31/2006 |
| Q: So what you're saying is that James and Jacob are both translated as IACOVOS in Greek? (dispite the ... A: Sorry, By mistake I pressed the wrong button in my previous answer. The English spelling has ... | |
| greek translation | 8/29/2006 |
| Q: How would you translate the name James in Greek? A: The name "JAMES" is translated into Greek usin latin characters as "IACOVOS" using the Greek ... | |
| My name | 8/26/2006 |
| Q: now i know my name is modern and i know how to spell it in greek but i was wondering how to say it ... A: This is not a Greek name, but I'll tell how it sounds in Greek using latin characters. "RY" As in ... | |
| Ancient Greek to English Translation | 8/22/2006 |
| Q: We need help translating the following ancient greek phrase/sentance. ΚΑΙ ΕΠΙ ΓΗΣ ΕΙΡΗΝΗ ΕΝ ΑΝΘΡΩ ... A: The king James version of the Bible translates it as follows "Glory to God in the highest. and on ... | |
| no subject | 8/5/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know the pronunciation of "Passion" in greek. eg. just like "Miracle"= Dunamis ... A: The pronunciation of "PASSION" is as follows. "PASSION" In Greece we speak Greek and PASSION is ... | |
| names | 7/28/2006 |
| Q: i was woundering about some name traslations, the names are jennifer (were no one has been able to ... A: The name Jeniffer is not a Greek name therefore I can't give you the Greek translation.(I think it ... | |
| name spelling | 7/25/2006 |
| Q: have trouble finding correct spelling for Greek last name - sounds like tour-loo-kis. How could it ... A: A bit of guesswork here you have not given me the name in english characters but from what you have ... | |
| Name translation | 7/25/2006 |
| Q: Can you please tell me the translations in greek of the names 'Paul' and 'Nicola' A: Sorry I was a bit late answering your question, I had a technical problem with my computer. The ... | |
| greek spelling | 7/23/2006 |
| Q: Is it possible you could translate RYAN into modern greek for me please . thank you. A: This is not a Greek name. It is Irish-English I can only tell you how we can write it and ... | |
| Sakes Team Nickname | 7/13/2006 |
| Q: We are having fun competition among inside sales teams. We named our group the Rowdies. We have a ... A: What you have written is a bit illogical to me but I suppose it makes sense to you. 1 Do you mean ... | |
| English to Greek Name Translation | 7/7/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know what the translation to the name Helen is in Greek. All I know is that it ... A: The name "Helen" in Greek is "Ελένη". I hope you have Greek fonts. It is pronounced, roughly, ... | |
| family in greek | 6/29/2006 |
| Q: how do you spell family in greek thank you al A: Family means "Oικογένεια" in Greek Pronounced "eekoyeneea" the Greek letters are as follows: ... | |
| Greek Translation | 6/26/2006 |
| Q: How do you say "Live. Laugh. Love." in Greek. I would very much appriciate an answer to this ... A: To live as a verb is pronounced in Greek "ZO", using greek characters "Ζω" To laugh as a verb is ... | |
| name translation | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: what is "Steven" in greek? A: The name Steven or Stephen or Stephan in English have all the same meaning they come from the Greek ... | |
| translating names | 6/17/2006 |
| Q: would it be possible for you to translate the names Richard aand Cheryl into greek for me please ... A: This are not Greek names in most cases we pronounce the english names in Greek as they sound to our ... | |
| translation | 6/7/2006 |
| Q: as alot has happened in my life i want to get the saying 'what hurts me makes me stronger' as ... A: I hope your computer can read greek Characters.The translation in proper Greek is as follows. "Ότι ... | |
George Tzathas
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I will be quite happy to offer help in translating English words to Greek and vice versa. Also pronunciation of Greek words, and modern Greek history.
Experience
I am a native Greek speaker born and bred in Athens. I have been living in an english speaking country for over thirty years, where
I studied accounting. Also I have obtained a certificate in Liaison interpreting from The Auckland University of Technology.
I have been translating for the Consul of the Hellenic Republic in Auckland for a number of years.
Organizations
-Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand
-Also I am a member of proz.com translating website http://www.proz.com/pro/
Education/Credentials
-Greek High school in Athens Greece
-Lower certificate In english from the Greek American Cultural Institute in Greece
-Certificate in Liaison interpreting from the Auckland University of Technology
-Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand
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