αυτισμός
aftismósmasculine
The English word autism is translated into Greek as αυτισμός (aftismós).
αυτισμός is a noun used to refer to a neurological disorder.
Meaning: neurological disorder (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cyprus, the term Αυτισμός is commonly used to refer to autism.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is aftismós.
Did you know?
- The term φάσμα του αυτισμού relies on the Greek word φάσμα, which can also mean 'ghost' or 'phantom' in different contexts.
- While αυτισμός is the medical term, Greeks may use the colloquial phrase είναι στον κόσμο του meaning 'he is in his own world' to describe someone exhibiting autistic traits.
- In Greek medical contexts, the term αυτισμός follows the same international naming convention as English, rooted in the Greek word autos meaning 'self'.
Examples in context
- Ο αυτισμός επηρεάζει την επικοινωνία.O autismos epihrei tin epikoinia.Autism affects communication.
- Ο αυτισμός είναι μια διαφορετική λειτουργία του εγκεφάλου.O autismos einai mia diaforetiki leitourgia tou egkefalou.Autism is a different way the brain functions.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “autism” translations and entries αυτισμός, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
