Άδωνις
Adonis
The Greek word for "adonis" is Άδωνις (Adonis).
Άδωνις is used as a noun to refer to a beautiful man.
Meaning: beautiful man (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Adonis.
Did you know?
- The word Άδωνις is an example of a 'loanword' that went from Semitic origins into Greek before becoming a staple of Western European languages.
- The name Άδωνις is linked to the 'anemone' flower, which legend says grew from the blood of the fallen youth.
- The name is linked to the ancient Greek festival of 'Adonia', a celebration of the mythic figure involving the planting of quick-growing vegetation.
Examples in context
- Είναι ένας αληθινός Άδωνις.Ine enas alithinos Adonis.He is a true Adonis.
- Τον κοιτάζουν σαν να είναι Άδωνις.Ton kitazoun san na ine Adonis.They look at him as if he were an Adonis.
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Giorgos are talking about a new coworker.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίδες τον καινούργιο συνάδελφο, Κυριακή;Eídes ton kainoúrgio synádelfo, Kyriakí?Did you see the new colleague, Kyriaki?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, είναι ένας πραγματικός Άδωνις!Nai, einai enas pragmatikós Ádonis!Yes, he is a real Adonis!
- Γιώργος GiorgosΣυμφωνώ, είναι πολύ όμορφος.Symfonó, einai polý ómorphos.I agree, he is very handsome.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕλπίζω να είναι και έξυπνος.Elpízo na einai kai éxypnos.I hope he is smart too.
