αετός
aetós/a.eˈtos/masculine
The Greek word for eagle is αετός (aetós).
αετός is a masculine noun used to refer to any of the various large carnivorous birds belonging to the family Accipitridae.
Meaning: any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In the singular, the genitive case form meaning 'of the eagle' is του αετού. For the plural, the nominative plural form 'eagles' is αετοί and the genitive plural form 'of the eagles' is των αετών.
How do you pronounce it?
aetós is pronounced /a.eˈtos/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The word αετός shares a common ancestor with the English word 'aerie', which refers to the high nest of an eagle or other bird of prey.
- In the Byzantine Empire, the double-headed αετός became the imperial symbol, representing the empire's dominion over both the East and the West.
- Prometheus was famously punished by having his liver pecked out daily by a giant αετός sent by Zeus.
Examples in context
- Ο αετός είναι άσπρος.The eagle is white.This sentence is useful for describing the color of the αετός.Tatoeba #3841173 by Zeus, translation #3410116 by timmartin
- Ο αετός δεν πιάνει μύγες.The eagle does not catch flies.This sentence is useful for describing the behavior of the αετός.Tatoeba #3040087 by glavkos, translation #21232 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Ο αετός τρώει το ερπετό.The eagle eats the reptile.This sentence is useful for describing the diet of the αετός.Tatoeba #11131973 by carlosalberto, translation #11131966 by carlosalberto
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Kostas are looking at the sky in the mountains.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΚόστα, κοίτα τον αετό!Kota, koita ton aeto!Kostas, look at the eagle!
- Κώστας KostasΠού είναι ο αετός;Pou einai o aetos?Where is the eagle?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠέταει πάνω από το βουνό.Petai pano apo to vouno.It is flying over the mountain.
- Κώστας KostasΠραγματικά είναι τεράστιος αετός.Pragmatika einai terastios aetos.It really is a huge eagle.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eagle” translations and entries αετός, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries αετός, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
