παρηγοριά
parigoriá/pa.ɾi.ɣoˈɾʝa/
The English word comfort is translated into Greek as παρηγοριά (parigoriá).
παρηγοριά is a noun meaning a cause of relief or satisfaction. If you wish to express the action of comforting or consoling someone, use the verb παρηγορεύω.
Meaning: cause of relief or satisfaction (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive form of παρηγοριά, meaning 'of comfort', is παρηγοριάς.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as parigoriá (pa.ɾi.ɣoˈɾʝa). It has four syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Did you know?
- The word παρηγοριά is deeply tied to the idea of 'community' because its origins lie in the 'agorá', the heart of Greek social life.
- In Ancient Greek, the term was built from the prefix 'παρ-' meaning 'beside' and a stem related to 'speaking' in a public space.
- While English speakers might use 'comfort' to describe a soft chair, using παρηγορεύω in Greek for a physical object would sound very strange.
Examples in context
- Τα λόγια σας μου ήταν παρηγοριά όταν έχασα τον πατέρα μου.Your words were a comfort to me when I lost my father.This sentence shows how the word παρηγοριά is used when someone receives relief during a time of grief.
- Μπορείς να ξαπλώσεις άνετα στον καναπέ.You can comfortably lie down on the couch.
- Η ηρεμία του δάσους είναι μεγάλη παρηγοριά.I iremía tou dásous íne megáli paregoriá.The calmness of the forest is a great comfort.
Example conversation
Kostas and Anastasia are talking about a difficult day.
- Κώστας KostasΕίμαι πολύ κουρασμένος από τη δουλειά σήμερα.Eímai polý kourasménos apó ti douleiá símera.I am very tired from work today.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΈλα να πάρουμε έναν καφέ, θα είναι μια παρηγοριά.Éla na pároume énan kafé, tha eínai mia parigoría.Come let's get a coffee, it will be a comfort.
- Κώστας KostasΈχεις δίκιο, το χρειάζομαι πραγματικά.Écheis díkio, to chreiazómai pragmatiká.You are right, I really need it.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΠάμε τότε, Αναστασία σε προσγειώνει!Páme tóte, Anastasía se prosgeínei!Let's go then, Anastasia will ground you!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry παρηγοριά, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries παρηγοριά, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
