απίθανος
apíthanos
The English phrase "awesome" can be translated into Greek as απίθανος (apíthanos).
The word is used to describe something that is excellent or exciting.
Meaning: excellent, exciting (adj)
Which one should you use?
While απίθανος is a common way to express the feeling of being "awesome," the word εξαιρετικός serves as a more standard adjective meaning "excellent." Additionally, Τέλειος translates to "perfect" but is used casually to convey a sense of awesomeness.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, απίθανος must agree in gender with the noun it modifies: use απίθανος for masculine, απίθανη for feminine and απίθανο for neuter.
How do you pronounce it?
apíthanos
Did you know?
- To sound more like a local when something is truly 'awesome', you might use the slang κορυφή, which literally means 'peak'.
- The word απίθανος literally means 'unlikely' or 'improbable'. Using it to mean 'awesome' is a linguistic shift where something so improbable it shouldn't exist is viewed as amazing.
- The root of απίθανος comes from the ancient Greek word for 'belief' or 'trust', combined with a prefix meaning 'not'.
Examples in context
- Αυτός ο πίνακας είναι θαυμάσιος!This painting is awesome!
- Η εμπειρία ήταν καταπληκτική!The experience was amazing!
- Η ταινία ήταν τέλεια!The movie was awesome!
- Είναι ένας απίθανος άνθρωπος.Ine enas apithanos anthropos.He is an awesome person.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry απίθανος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries απίθανος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
