δημιουργία
dimiourgía[ðimiuɾˈʝia]feminine
The English phrase "creation" is translated into Greek as δημιουργία (dimiourgía).
δημιουργία refers to the act of creation or bringing something into existence.
Meaning: act of creation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
δημιουργία is a feminine noun. When you use it in the genitive case to say "of the creation", it changes from δημιουργία to της δημιουργίας. If you want to refer to the person who performs the act of creation, the word is δημιουργός.
How do you pronounce it?
dimiourgía
Did you know?
- The root έργος in δημιουργία is the same root found in the English word 'ergonomics', which studies how people work.
- The root of δημιουργία combines the words for 'people' (δημος) and 'work' (εργον), suggesting that creation was historically tied to the labor of the community.
- The term δημιουργία is closely linked to the 'Demiurge', a deity mentioned by Plato who fashioned the physical universe.
Examples in context
- Η Ελληνική Επανάσταση τελείωσε με την δημιουργία ενός μικρού Ελληνικού Κράτους στην άκρη της Βαλκανικής.The Greek Revolution ended with the creation of a small Greek state at the edge of the Balkans.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use δημιουργία when discussing the formation of a state.Tatoeba #933006 by gyiann, translation #8981394 by Nylez
- Η κτίσις του κόσμου θεωρείται ένα θαύμα.The creation of the world is considered a miracle.
- Η κοινωνία χρειάζεται τη δημιουργία νέων ιδεών.Society needs the creation of new ideas.
- Ο Θεός είναι ο μεγάλος κτίστης του κόσμου.God is the great creator of the world.
- Η παραγωγή των ταινιών απαιτεί τεράστια φαντασία.The creation of movies requires immense imagination.
- Η δημιουργία αυτή είναι μοναδική.I dimiourgia afti einai monadikí.This creation is unique.
Example conversation
Maria and Nikos are discussing an art project.
- Μαρία MariaΝίκο, πώς πάει η δημιουργία του έργου σου;Níko, pós páei i dimiourgía tou érghou sou?Nikos, how is the creation of your work going?
- Νίκος NikosΠηγαίνει καλά, αλλά είναι δύσκολο.Pigáei kalá, allá eínai dýskolo.It is going well, but it is difficult.
- Μαρία MariaΗ δημιουργία απαιτεί πολλή υπομονή.I dimiourgía apaiteí pollí ypomoní.Creation requires a lot of patience.
- Νίκος NikosΈχεις απόλυτο δίκιο, Μαρία.Écheis apólyto díkio, María.You are absolutely right, Maria.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “creation” translations and entries δημιουργία, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
