πανέμορφος
panémorfos
The English word "gorgeous" is translated into Greek as πανέμορφος (panémorfos).
This adjective is used to describe something that is very beautiful.
Meaning: very beautiful (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, it implies "having a perfect form".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it describes. Use the feminine form πανέμορφη for women or feminine nouns, and the neuter form πανέμορφο for objects or concepts of neuter gender. For a group of men or a mixed-gender group of people, use the masculine plural form πανέμορφοι.
How do you pronounce it?
panémorfos
Did you know?
- The word shares a common ancestor with the English word 'morphine', as both relate to the Greek root for 'form' or 'shape'.
- While English speakers use 'gorgeous' for almost anything, using πανέμορφος to describe a person in Greece often implies a classical, statue-like perfection.
- The prefix παν- in πανέμορφος functions as an intensifier meaning 'all' or 'entirely', similar to its use in the English word 'panorama'.
Examples in context
- Η παραλία είναι υπέροχη!The beach is gorgeous!
- Η φωτογραφία που τράβηξες είναι καταπληκτική!The photo you took is gorgeous!
- Το ηλιοβασίλεμα είναι εκθαμβωτικό!The sunset is gorgeous!
- Το τοπίο εκεί πάνω είναι μοναδικό!The view up there is gorgeous!
- Ο κήπος είναι πανέμορφος αυτό το καλοκαίρι.O kipos einai panemorfos afto to kalokairi.The garden is gorgeous this summer.
Example conversation
Ελένη and Γιώργος are looking at a view from a balcony.
- Ελένη EleniΔες τη θέα, Γιώργο, είναι πανέμορφος ο κόσμος εδώ!Des ti thea, Giorgo, einai panemorfos o kosmos edo!Look at the view, Giorgos, the world is gorgeous here!
- Γιώργος GiorgosΈχεις δίκιο, Ελένη, είναι πραγματικά μαγευτικό.Echeis dikio, Eleni, einai pragmatika magevtiko.You are right, Eleni, it is truly magical.
- Ελένη EleniΘέλω να μείνουμε εδώ για πάντα.Thelo na meinoume edo gia panta.I want to stay here forever.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι η καλύτερη ιδέα που είχες.Einai i kalyteri idea pou eiches.It is the best idea you've had.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries πανέμορφος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
