How to Say “Angle” in Greek

γωνία
goníafeminine
The Greek word for 'angle' (in a geometrical sense) is γωνία (gonía).
The term γωνία refers to a geometrical figure or angle.
Meaning: geometrical figure (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

γωνία is a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce it?

gonía

Did you know?

  • The word γωνία shares a root with 'diagonal', which literally translates to 'across the angle'.
  • In Greek mathematics, the word for 'right angle' is ορθή γωνία, where ορθή implies 'straight' or 'correct'.
  • The word γωνία is the root of the English word 'goniometer', a specialized instrument used to measure angles.

Examples in context

  • Το τρίγωνο ABC έχει μία οξεία γωνία.
    The triangle ABC has an acute angle.
  • Κάνε μια γωνίτσα με το πόδι σου.
    Make a little angle with your foot.
  • Κάνε ένα γωνιασάκι με τα χέρια σου.
    Make a little angle with your hands.
  • Αυτή η γωνία είναι κάθετη.
    Afti i gonia einai katheti.
    This angle is perpendicular.
  • Η γωνία αυτή είναι πολύ μεγάλη.
    I gonia afti einai poly megali.
    This angle is very large.

Example conversation

Eleni and Dimitris are studying geometry together.

  1. Ελένη Eleni

    Δημήτρη, δες αυτή τη γωνία εδώ.
    Dimítri, des aftí ti gonía edó.
    Dimitris, look at this angle here.
  2. Δημήτρης Dimitris

    Είναι οξεία ή ωμωτομή;
    Eínai oxéia í omotomí?
    Is it acute or obtuse?
  3. Ελένη Eleni

    Νομίζω ότι είναι οξεία γωνία.
    Nomízo óti eínai oxéia gonía.
    I think it is an acute angle.
  4. Δημήτρης Dimitris

    Έχεις δίκαιο, είναι πολύ μικρή.
    Écheis díkao, eínai polý mikrí.
    You are right, it is very small.

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