How to Say “Big Head” in Greek

μεγάλο κεφάλι
megalo kefali
The English phrase "big head" is translated into Greek as μεγάλο κεφάλι (megalo kefali).
This phrase is used to describe a person's head that is large in physical size.

How does it change in a sentence?

μεγάλο κεφάλι is in the nominative singular case. The plural form of the phrase is μεγάλα κεφάλια.

How do you pronounce it?

megalo kefali

Did you know?

  • The phrase μεγάλο κεφάλι is a linguistic paradox because it combines a word that means 'little head' with the adjective 'big'.
  • While μεγάλο κεφάλι refers to physical size, calling someone 'conceited' in Greek usually involves the word for 'nose' instead of 'head'.
  • The root of κεφάλι traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *gʰebʰ-, which is a distant relative of many other words across European languages.

Examples in context

  • Το παιδί έχει ένα μεγάλο κεφάλι.
    The child has a big head.
  • Έχει πολύ μεγάλο κεφάλι.
    Échei polý megálo kefáli.
    He has a very big head.
  • Αυτό το παιδί έχει μεγάλο κεφάλι.
    Aftó to paidí échei megálo kefáli.
    This child has a big head.
  • Το άγαλμα έχει ένα μεγάλο κεφάλι.
    To áglma échei éna megálo kefáli.
    The statue has a big head.

Example conversation

Dimitris and Maria are looking at a strange-looking sculpture in a museum.

  1. Δημήτρης Dimitris

    Κοίτα το άγαλμα, έχει ένα μεγάλο κεφάλι!
    Koíta to áglma, échei éna megálo kefáli!
    Look at the statue, it has a big head!
  2. Μαρία Maria

    Ναι, Δημήτρη, είναι πολύ περίεργο.
    Ne, Dimitri, íne polý períergo.
    Yes, Dimitris, it is very strange.
  3. Δημήτρης Dimitris

    Φαίνεται σαν να έχει υπερβολικά μεγάλο κεφάλι.
    Fainetai san na échei ypervoliká megálo kefáli.
    It looks like it has an excessively big head.
  4. Μαρία Maria

    Είναι μέρος του καλλιτεχνικού στυλ.
    Íne meros tou kallitechnikó styl.
    It is part of the artistic style.

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