How to Say "Alien" in Greek - How To Say Guide

εξωγήινος

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The Greek word for alien (life form of non-Earth origin) is εξωγήινος (exogíinos).

The term εξωγήινος is used specifically to refer to a life form of non-Earth origin.

Meaning: life form of non-Earth origin (noun)

Which one should you use?

While εξωγήινος refers specifically to extraterrestrial life, the word ξένος is the standard word for a human stranger or a foreigner.

The noun can change its form based on gender: εξωγήινη is the feminine form and εξωγήινο is the neuter form. The masculine form is εξωγήινος.

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In older Greek texts, the word ξένος could paradoxically mean both 'stranger' and 'guest' depending on the context.
The word ξένος for 'stranger' is the root of the English word 'xenophobia', which literally means the 'fear of the stranger'.
The root word γήινος connects directly to 'Gaia', the Greek personification of Earth, linking the term to ancient mythology.

Απαιτείται άδεια παραμονής για τους ξένους.
Residence permit is required for aliens.
Πιστεύεις στους εξωγήινους;
Do you believe in aliens?
Αυτός ο εξωγήινος είναι φιλικός.
Aftos o exogjinos einai filikos.
This alien is friendly.

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