How to Say "Adultery" in Greek

μοιχεία

moicheíafeminine

The English word adultery is μοιχεία (moicheía) in Greek.

The term refers to sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.

Meaning: sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is moicheía.

While μοιχεία is the formal term, Greek speakers often use the slang phrase κέρασμα or related metaphors involving 'horns' to joke about a spouse being cheated on.
In the New Testament, the word μοιχεία is used to describe not only physical acts but also the internal act of lusting after another person.
In certain classical contexts, the concept behind μοιχεία was tied to the violation of 'oikos', or the sanctity of the household, rather than just the marital bond.

Μπορεί να σας βάλει μέσα ένα κλουβί για μοιχεία.
She can put you in jail for adultery.
This sentence is useful for showing how the word μοιχεία can be used in a legal context regarding jail.
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Η εφηβική ηλικία είναι το στάδιο μεταξύ της εφηβείας και της μοιχείας.
Adolescence is the stage between puberty and adultery.
This sentence is useful for illustrating the use of μοιχεία in a comparison between life stages.
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Η μοιχεία είναι παράβαση του γάμου και της εμπιστοσύνης.
Adultery is a violation of marriage and trust.
Ο άνδρας κατηγορήθηκε για μοιχεία.
The man was accused of adultery.
Ποτέ δεν θα ανεχόμουν πορνεία στον γάμο μου.
I would never tolerate adultery in my marriage.
Η μοιχεία κατέστρεψε τον γάμο τους.
I moicheia katestrepse ton gamo tous.
Adultery destroyed their marriage.

A couple is discussing a legal matter regarding a divorce.

Κυριακή Kyriaki

Πρέπει να αποδείξουμε τη μοιχεία στο δικαστήριο.
Prépei na apodeíxoume ti moicheía sto dikastírio.
We need to prove the adultery in court.
Κώστας Kostas

Έχεις τα απαραίτητα αποδεικτικά στοιχεία, Κυριακή;
Écheis ta aparaítita apodeiktiká stoicheía, Kyriakí?
Do you have the necessary evidence, Kyriaki?
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Ναι, έχω όλα τα έγγραφα εδώ.
Nai, écho óla ta éggrafa edó.
Yes, I have all the documents here.
Κώστας Kostas

Τότε θα τα τακτοποιήσουμε γρήγορα.
Tóte tha ta taktopoísoume grígora.
Then we will settle it quickly.

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