Αφροδίτη
Afrodíti/a.fɾoˈði.ti/feminine
Αφροδίτη (Afrodíti) is the Greek name for the goddess Aphrodite.
Meaning: Greek goddess (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Αφροδίτη is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /a.fɾoˈði.ti/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable. The romanization is Afrodíti.
Did you know?
- In modern Greece, Αφροδίτη is a common given name for women, not just a reference to the ancient deity.
- The name Αφροδίτη is closely linked to the Greek word αφρός, which means 'foam'.
- In some ancient Greek dialects, the goddess was addressed as Κυπρίδα, meaning 'the lady of Cyprus', as an alternative to Αφροδίτη.
Examples in context
- Η Αφροδίτη είναι θεά της αγάπης.I Afrodíti íne theá tis agápis.Aphrodite is the goddess of love.
- Μιλάμε για την Αφροδίτη στο μάθημα.Miláme gia tin Afrodíti sto máthima.We are talking about Aphrodite in class.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing classical mythology at a cafe.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΞέρεις ποια είναι η πιο διάσημη θεά;Xéreis poía íne i pio diásemi theá;Do you know who the most famous goddess is?
- Ελένη EleniΜάλλον η Αφροδίτη, έτσι δεν είναι;Mállon i Afrodíti, étsi den íne;Probably Aphrodite, isn't that right?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, η Αφροδίτη είναι πολύ γνωστή.Ne, i Afrodíti íne polý gností.Yes, Aphrodite is very well known.
- Ελένη EleniΈχει πολύ ενδιαφέρον το θέμα της.Échei polý endiaféron to théma tis.Her story is very interesting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aphrodite” translations and entries Αφροδίτη, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
