ευλογία
evlogía/e.vloˈʝi.a/feminine
The English word "blessing" is translated into Greek as ευλογία (evlogía).
The noun ευλογία is used to describe the act of declaring, seeking or bestowing favor. This includes religious contexts, such as a priest's blessing, as well as secular contexts, such as a blessing from God or a stroke of good luck.
Meaning: act of declaring, seeking or bestowing favor (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is ευλογία. The plural form, used to express "blessings," is ευλογίες (evlogíes). If you wish to use the verb meaning "to bless" or "to bestow a blessing," use the related form ευλογώ (evlogó).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /e.vloˈʝi.a/. It has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The word ευλογία is the direct ancestor of the English word 'eulogy'. While 'eulogy' now refers specifically to a speech for the deceased, it literally means 'a good word' or 'praise'.
- In Greek Orthodox culture, a priest does not just say ευλογία, but often performs it by making the sign of the cross with his hand in the shape of the letters IC XC, representing Jesus Christ.
- The root λόγος inside ευλογία is one of the most influential words in Western philosophy, referring to the universal divine reason that governs the cosmos.
Examples in context
- Να ευλογηθείτεMay you be blessed
- Ο Θεός να σε ευλογήσειGod bless you
- Με θεϊκές ευλογίεςWith divine blessings
- Αυτό είναι μια μεγάλη ευλογία.Afto einai mia megali eulogia.This is a great blessing.
Example conversation
Dimitris and Eleni are visiting a church.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΘέλω να ζητήσω μια ευλογία.Thélo na zitíso mia evlogia.I want to ask for a blessing.
- Ελένη EleniΕίναι μια πολύ όμορφη κίνηση, Δημήτρη.Einai mia polý ómorfi kínisi, Dimítri.It is a very beautiful gesture, Dimitris.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, η ευλογία σημαίνει πολλά για μένα.Nai, i evlogia siménei pollá gia ména.Yes, the blessing means a lot to me.
- Ελένη EleniΣυμφωνώ απόλυτα, Ελένη το πιστεύει επίσης.Symfonó apólyta, Eléni to pistévei epísis.I completely agree, Eleni believes it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blessing” translations and entries ευλογία, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ευλογία, CC BY-SA 4.0.
