ευλογημένος
evlogiménos
The Greek word for blessed is ευλογημένος (evlogiménos).
The adjective ευλογημένος is used to describe someone or something that is having divine aid, protection or another form of blessing.
Meaning: having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the prefix ευ-, meaning 'well' or 'good' and the root λογη- from λόγος, meaning 'word'. Literally, it means 'one who has received good words'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. Use ευλογημένη when describing a woman or a feminine noun, and ευλογημένες when describing a group consisting only of females. Use the neuter form ευλογημένο when describing a neuter noun, such as a child (παιδί).
How do you pronounce it?
evlogiménos
Did you know?
- The Greek word ευλογία meaning 'blessing' is the direct linguistic ancestor of the English word 'eulogy', though a 'eulogy' now specifically refers to a funeral speech.
- In Greek Orthodox tradition, the act of blessing someone is often accompanied by the sign of the cross made with the thumb and first two fingers.
- The root λόγος in ευλογημένος is the same word that gives English the terms 'logic' and 'logistics'.
Examples in context
- Ανθρώποι που ζουν με αγάπη είναι ευλογημένοιPeople who live with love are blessed.
- Έχω μια ευλογημένη οικογένειαI have a blessed family.
Example conversation
Two friends talking about their families.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίμαστε πολύ τυχεροί και ευλογημένοι.Eímaste polý tycherói kai evlogiménoi.We are very lucky and blessed.
- Κώστας KostasΈχεις απόλυτο δίκιο, Κυριακή.Écheis apólyto díkio, Kyriakí.You are absolutely right, Kyriaki.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠώς είναι τα παιδιά σου;Pós eínai ta paidiá sou?How are your children?
- Κώστας KostasΕίναι καλά, είμαι ευλογημένος πατέρας.Eínai kalá, eímai evlogiménos patéras.They are well, I am a blessed father.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blessed” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
