στέμμα
stémma/ˈste.ma/
The Greek word for "crown" is στέμμα (stémma).
στέμμα refers to a royal headdress.
Meaning: royal headdress (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of στέμμα is στεμμάτα. When using the genitive case to mean "of crowns", use στεμμάτων.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as stémma. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The English word 'stem' shares a distant ancestral connection to the same root as στέμμα, which relates to things that stand or are placed upright.
- In Greek-speaking Orthodox weddings, the couple is not just 'crowned' with symbolic gestures, but they actually wear physical στεφάνια (wreaths/crowns) that are joined by a ribbon to symbolize their unity.
- In the Byzantine Empire, the royal στέμμα was often a closed cap called a 'kamelaukion', which looked more like a hat than a traditional open ring.
Examples in context
- Το κορίτσι στην εικόνα φορούσε ένα στέμμα, όχι από χρυσό αλλά από λουλούδια.The girl in the picture was wearing a crown, not made of gold, but made of flowers.This sentence shows how to describe a girl wearing a στέμμα made of flowers rather than gold.Tatoeba #2401073 by mululatv, translation #9198493 by Nylez
- Ο βασιλιάς φοράει στέμμα.The king wears a crown.
- Η γιαγιά φορούσε την κορόνα στο κεφάλι της.The grandmother was wearing the crown on her head.
- Η νύφη φόρεσε ένα όμορφο στέφανο στο γάμο.The bride wore a beautiful crown at the wedding.
- Η βασίλισσα φοράει ένα λαμπερό στέμμα.I vasilissa forai ena lampero stemma.The queen wears a shiny crown.
Example conversation
Nikos and Anastasia are looking at a royal exhibit in a museum.
- Νίκος NikosΚοίτα τι όμορφο στέμμα έχουν εδώ!Koita ti omorfo stemma echoun edo!Look what a beautiful crown they have here!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίναι πραγματικά εντυπωσιακό, Νίκο.Einai pragmatika entyposiako, Niko.It is truly impressive, Nikos.
- Νίκος NikosΠιστεύεις ότι είναι από πραγματικό χρυσό;Pisteueis oti einai apo pragmatiko chryso?Do you think it is made of real gold?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, το στέμμα είναι από καθαρό χρυσό.Nai, to stemma einai apo katharo chryso.Yes, the crown is made of pure gold.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry στέμμα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries στέμμα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
