How to Say “Golden” in Greek

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χρυσός
chrysós/xɾiˈsos/masculine
The Greek word for golden is χρυσός (chrysós).
The term refers to something that is made of gold or is related to gold.
Meaning: made of, or relating to, gold (adj)

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective χρυσός changes its ending to agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use χρυσή for feminine nouns, χρυσό for neuter nouns and χρυσών when describing multiple masculine nouns.

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is chrysós.

Did you know?

  • The Greek root for gold appears in the English word 'chrysanthemum', which literally means 'golden flower'.
  • Greek has a specific term χρυσόστομος ('golden-mouthed') used to describe an orator with exceptional eloquence.
  • The word χρυσός is believed to be a loanword from ancient Semitic languages, making it a distant relative of the Hebrew word חָרוּץ.

Examples in context

  • Το δέντρο στον κήπο μας χρυσίζει το φθινόπωρο.
    The tree in our garden turns golden in autumn.
  • Στα διακοσμητικά μου, θέλω να χρυσαφίσω τα σύννεφα.
    In my decorations, I want to color the clouds gold.

Example conversation

Elena and Dimitris are looking at jewelry.

  1. Ελένη Eleni

    Κοίτα αυτόν τον χρυσό σταυλό!
    Koíta aftón ton chrysó staló!
    Look at this golden pen!
  2. Δημήτρης Dimitris

    Είναι πολύ όμορφος, Ελένη.
    Einai polý ómorphos, Eléni.
    It is very beautiful, Elena.
  3. Ελένη Eleni

    Πιστεύεις ότι είναι πραγματικός χρυσός;
    Pistéveis óti einai pragmatikós chrysós?
    Do you think it is real gold?
  4. Δημήτρης Dimitris

    Ναι, Δημήτρης πιστεύει ότι είναι.
    Nai, Dimítris pistévei óti einai.
    Yes, Dimitris believes that it is.

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