How to Say "Dead" in Greek - How To Say Guide

νεκρός

nekrós/neˈkɾos/

The English word 'dead' is translated into Greek as νεκρός (nekrós). Wiktionary also lists πεθαμένος (pethaménos) and ψόφιος (psófios).

Meaning: no longer alive (adj)

Ways to say it

All forms describe the state of no longer being alive.

νεκρός is the standard adjective for 'dead'. In contrast, πεθαμένος is a participle used more colloquially to describe someone who has died.

The adjective νεκρός must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. Use νεκρή for feminine nouns and νεκρά for neuter nouns.

nekrós (/neˈkɾos/)

While νεκρός refers to a corpse, Greeks often use the phrase έφυγε meaning 'he left' to soften the news of a death.
The word νεκρός appears in the English term 'necromancy', which literally means 'divination by the dead'.
In ancient times, the word νεκρός was used to describe things that were not just dead, but also 'corpse-like' or 'ghastly'.

Ο σκύλος είναι νεκρός.
The dog is dead.
Tatoeba #5593082 by Zeus, translation #508844 by kebukebu
Ο Πάολο βρέθηκε νεκρός.
Paolo was found dead.
Tatoeba #1988275 by glavkos, translation #1204139 by etoile
Ο Τομ είναι ήδη νεκρός.
Tom is already dead.
Tatoeba #5602549 by Zeus, translation #2272915 by CK
Ο παππούς μου είναι νεκρός.
My grandfather is dead.
Το πουλάκι είναι πεθαμένο.
The little bird is dead.
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Anastasia and Kostas are walking in a park and see a fallen bird.

Αναστασία Anastasia

Κώστα, κοίτα αυτό το πουλάκι!
Kósta, koíta aftó to pouláki!
Kostas, look at this little bird!
Κώστας Kostas

Είναι νεκρός ο μικρός πουλός;
Eínai nekrós o mikrós poulós?
Is the little bird dead?
Αναστασία Anastasia

Ναι, δεν κουνιέται καθόλου.
Nai, den kouniétai kathólou.
Yes, it is not moving at all.
Κώστας Kostas

Τι λυπηρό το γεγονός.
Ti lypiró to gegonós.
What a sad fact.

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