έξοχος
éxochos
The English word 'excellent' can be translated into Greek using έξοχος (éxochos). Wiktionary also lists υπέροχος (ypérochos) and άριστος (áristos).
Meaning: of the highest quality (adj)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| έξοχος | éxochos | |
| υπέροχος | ypérochos | /iˈpeɾoxos/ |
| άριστος | áristos |
These terms are used to describe something or someone of the highest quality.
Which one should you use?
While έξοχος emphasizes high quality or excellence, υπέροχος is more commonly used to describe something wonderful, lovely or delightful in a more emotive sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective έξοχος must agree in gender with the noun it modifies: use the feminine form έξοχη for feminine nouns and the neuter form έξοχο for neuter nouns. The form άριστος is the masculine singular form of the adjective meaning excellent or the very best. It changes to the feminine form άριστη when modifying a feminine noun and to the neuter form άριστο when modifying a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
éxochos
Did you know?
- The term άριστος is the root of the English word 'aristocracy', which describes a government by the 'best' or most noble citizens.
- The prefix in υπέροχος comes from ὑπέρ, the same root found in the English word 'hyper', meaning 'above' or 'beyond'.
- In Greek academic grading, the term άριστα is used as a noun to denote the highest possible grade, effectively meaning 'the excellent'.
Examples in context
- Αυτό το εστιατόριο έχει πολύ καλή κριτική. Πρέπει να το επισκεφτείς.This restaurant has excellent reviews. You should visit it.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Nikos are discussing a famous guest speaker.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΠοιος θα μιλήσει σήμερα στη διάλεξη;Poios tha milisi simdira sti dialexi?Who will speak at the lecture today?
- Νίκος NikosΈνας έξοχος καθηγητής από το Λονδίνο.Enas exochos kathigitis apo to Londino.An excellent professor from London.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΑυτό είναι πραγματικά εντυπωσιακό!Auto einai pragmatika entyposiako!That is truly impressive!
- Νίκος NikosΝαι, είναι πολύ γνωστός σε όλους.Nai, einai poly gnostos se olous.Yes, he is very well known to everyone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “excellent” translations and entries έξοχος, υπέροχος, άριστος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries άριστος, υπέροχος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
