διαμάντι
diamánti/ðʝaˈman.di/neuter
The Greek word for diamond is διαμάντι (diamánti).
διαμάντι refers to the gemstone known as a diamond.
Meaning: gemstone (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word διαμάντι is a neuter noun. To express the plural form, diamonds, use διαμάντια.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ðʝaˈman.di/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- Modern Greek borrowed the word διαμάντι from Italian, even though it originally evolved from an Ancient Greek root.
- While 'diamond' refers to both the stone and the shape in English, Greeks use a different word, ρομβος, for the geometric diamond shape.
- The English word 'adamant', meaning refusing to be persuaded, shares the same root as διαμάντι.
Examples in context
- Το διαμάντι είναι πολύ ακριβό.To diamanti einai poly akrivo.The diamond is very expensive.
- Εκείνο το διαμάντι λάμπει πολύ.Ekeino to diamanti lampei poly.That diamond shines a lot.
Example conversation
Giorgos and Maria are looking at jewelry in a shop window.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΚοίτα αυτό το διαμάντι, Μαρία.Kita afto to diamanti, Maria.Look at this diamond, Maria.
- Μαρία MariaΕίναι πανέμορφο και πολύ φωτεινό.Einai panemorfo kai poly fotino.It is beautiful and very bright.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΘα το ήθελες για δώρο;Tha to itheles gia doro;Would you want it as a gift?
- Μαρία MariaΕίναι πολύ όμορφο, αλλά πολύ ακριβό.Einai poly omorfo, alla poly akrivo.It is very beautiful, but very expensive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diamond” translations and entries διαμάντι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries διαμάντι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
