αντιτορπιλικό
antitorpilikóneuter
The English word "destroyer" is translated into Greek as αντιτορπιλικό (antitorpilikó).
This term refers to a type of warship.
Meaning: type of warship (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of αντι- (anti-) and τορπιλικό (torpedo-related), literally meaning "anti-torpedo ship".
How does it change in a sentence?
αντιτορπιλικό is a neuter noun. Its plural form is αντιτορπιλικά, and the genitive singular form, used to indicate possession or "of the destroyer", is αντιτορπιλικού.
How do you pronounce it?
antitorpilikó
Did you know?
- The word τορπίλη used within the phrase comes from the French 'torpille', which was originally derived from the Latin word for a numb-inducing torpedo fish.
- While English uses 'destroyer' to focus on the ship's destructive power, the Greek αντιτορπιλικό focuses on its defensive role as a shield against torpedoes.
- The word τορπίλη inside the phrase is used in Greek to describe both the weapon itself and the small boats that carry them.
Examples in context
- Το αντιτορπιλικό κινείται πολύ γρήγορα.To antitorpiliko kinei-tai poly gri-gora.The destroyer is moving very fast.
- Εκείνο το αντιτορπιλικό είναι πολύ μεγάλο.Eki-no to antitorpiliko ine poly meg-alo.That destroyer is very large.
Example conversation
Dimitris and Eleni are watching the sea from a balcony.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΒλέπεις αυτό το αντιτορπιλικό εκεί;Vle-pis afto to antitorpiliko eki;Do you see that destroyer over there?
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, Δημήτρη, είναι εντυπωσιακό.Ne, Dimitri, ine entypo-si-ako.Yes, Dimitris, it is impressive.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΦαίνεται πολύ ισχυρό.Faine-tai poly is-chy-ro.It looks very strong.
- Ελένη EleniΕίναι πράγματι μεγάλο σκάφος.Ine pragi-ti meg-alo ska-fos.It truly is a large vessel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “destroyer” translations and entries αντιτορπιλικό, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries αντιτορπιλικό, CC BY-SA 4.0.
