κρύσταλλο
krýstalloneuter
The English word "crystal" is κρύσταλλο (krýstallo) in Greek.
The word refers to the mineral crystal.
Meaning: mineral (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate possession or to say "of the crystal", use the genitive singular form κρυστάλλου.
How do you pronounce it?
krýstallo
Did you know?
- The Ancient Greek word κρύσταλλος is believed to come from κρύος, meaning 'frost' or 'icy cold'. Ancient Greeks thought rock crystal was actually ice that had frozen so deeply it could never melt.
- In Greek folk belief, crystals were often associated with the 'eye' and protection. A 'crystal ball' or crystal object was sometimes thought to deflect the 'evil eye' through its clarity.
- While κρύσταλλο refers to the mineral, the term κρύσταλλο is also used in modern Greek to refer to the sugar crystals found in traditional sweets like λουkoumádes.
Examples in context
- Βρήκα έναν κρύσταλλο, κοίτα τον!I found a crystal, look at it!This sentence is useful for seeing how to point out a single κρύσταλλο.Tatoeba #11525942 by carlosalberto, translation #11525912 by carlosalberto
- Βρήκα ένα κρύσταλλο. Κοίτα αυτό!I found a crystal. Look at it!Tatoeba #11639921 by carlosalberto, translation #11638916 by carlosalberto
- Η ορεία κρύσταλλος είναι χαλαζίας της καθαρότερης μορφής.Rock crystal is quartz in its purest form.This sentence is useful for the use of κρύσταλλο when referring to rock crystal.Tatoeba #9749487 by Nylez, translation #10046502 by Nylez
- όμορφος κρύσταλλοςBeautiful crystal
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nikos and Anastasia are looking at minerals in a museum.
- Νίκος NikosΚοίτα αυτό το κρύσταλλο, είναι πανέμορφο!Koíta aftó to krýstallo, eínai panémorfo!Look at this crystal, it is beautiful!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίναι πολύ διάφανο, Νίκο.Eínai polý diáfano, Níko.It is very transparent, Nikos.
- Νίκος NikosΠιστεύεις ότι είναι φυσικό κρύσταλλο;Pisteúeis óti eínai fysikó krýstallo?Do you believe it is a natural crystal?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, Αναστασία το πιστεύει.Nai, Anastasía to pisteúei.Yes, Anastasia believes so.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crystal” translations and entries κρύσταλλο, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
