εγγόνι
engóni/eŋˈɡoni/neuter
The Greek word for grandchild is εγγόνι (engóni).
The word refers to the child of one's child.
Meaning: child of one’s child (noun)
Which one should you use?
εγγόνι is the standard neuter form used for a grandchild. If you are referring specifically to a female grandchild, you can use Εγγονίτσα.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of εγγόνι is εγγόνια. To say "of the grandson", you use the masculine genitive form του εγγόνιου. While εγγόνι is the standard neuter form, the feminine form της εγγόνης is used specifically to refer to "of the granddaughter".
How do you pronounce it?
/eŋˈɡoni/
Did you know?
- When speaking to a grandchild, a person might use the word μωρό μου, meaning 'my baby', regardless of how old the grandchild actually is.
- The modern word εγγόνι is actually a diminutive form of the older word εγγονός. This means the standard word for 'grandchild' today is literally a 'little grandchild'.
- In Greek culture, the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is often so close that the word παππούς ('grandfather') is frequently used as a term of endearment by the grandchild throughout their adult life.
Examples in context
- Αγαπητέ εγγονέ, πώς περνάς;Dear grandchild, how are you?
- Έχω ένα εγγόνι.Echo ena engoni.I have one grandchild.
- Κάθε εγγόνι είναι πολύτιμο.Kathe engoni einai polytimo.Every grandchild is precious.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Nikos are looking at a photograph.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΚόιτα, αυτό είναι το εγγόνι μου!Kóita, aftó eínai to engóni mou!Look, this is my grandchild!
- Νίκος NikosΕίναι πολύ γλυκό το παιδί.Eínai polý glykó to paidí.The child is very sweet.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, είναι το πιο αγαπημένο μου εγγόνι.Ne, eínai to pío agapiméno mou engóni.Yes, it is my favorite grandchild.
- Νίκος NikosΈχεις τύχη που το έχεις.Écheis týche pou to écheis.You are lucky to have it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandchild” translations and entries εγγόνι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries εγγόνι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
