How to Say “Element” in Greek

στοιχείο
stoicheío/stiˈçi.o/neuter
The English word 'element' translates to Greek as στοιχείο (stoicheío).
In a scientific context, the phrase χημικό στοιχείο is used to specify a 'chemical element' to distinguish it from other types of elements (like elements of a story or mathematical elements).
Meaning: chemistry: simplest chemical substance (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word στοιχείο can also mean a component, a part of a whole or an item in a list, depending on the context.

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of στοιχείο is στοιχεία.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /stiˈçi.o/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Did you know?

  • While 'element' in English can mean a 'piece of evidence', in Greek, the term στοιχείο is the standard word used in legal contexts for 'piece of evidence' or 'clue'.
  • Greek speakers often use στοιχεία to refer to 'personal details' or 'identification data' when filling out a form. In this context, it means 'elements' of a person's identity.
  • In Ancient Greece, στοιχεῖον referred to a single letter of the alphabet. This is why the word evolved to mean a basic 'element' or building block of any system.

Examples in context

  • Το τιτάνιο είναι ένα χημικό στοιχείο του οποίου το σύμβολο είναι Ti.
    Titanium is a chemical element whose symbol is Ti.
    This sentence is useful for showing how to refer to a specific chemical element using στοιχείο.
    Tatoeba #3741360 by carlosalberto, translation #11271322 by carlosalberto
  • Το Υδρογόνο είναι το πρώτο χημικό στοιχείο.
    Hydrogen is the first chemical element.
  • Ποιο είναι το πρώτο χημικό στοιχείο στον πίνακα;
    Poio einai to proto chimiko stoicheio ston pinaka;
    Which is the first chemical element in the table?

Example conversation

Two students are studying for a chemistry exam together.

  1. Αναστασία Anastasia

    Δημήτρη, ξέρεις αν ο χρύσος είναι στοιχείο;
    Dimítri, xéreis an o chrýsos eínai stoichío?
    Dimitris, do you know if gold is an element?
  2. Δημήτρης Dimitris

    Ναι, Αναστασία, είναι ένα πολύτιμο στοιχείο.
    Nai, Anastasía, eínai éna polýtimo stoichío.
    Yes, Anastasia, it is a precious element.
  3. Αναστασία Anastasia

    Πού βρίσκεται στον περιοδικό πίνακα;
    Poú vrísketai ston periodikó pínaka?
    Where is it on the periodic table?
  4. Δημήτρης Dimitris

    Είναι στην ομάδα έντεων μετάλλων.
    Eínai stin omáda énteon metállon.
    It is in the transition metals group.

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