βοήθεια
voḯtheia
The Greek word for help is βοήθεια (voḯtheia).
βοήθεια can be used as a verb meaning to provide assistance to someone or something, as a noun referring to the action of providing assistance or as an interjection used as a cry of distress. Shouting Βοήθεια! is the standard way to call for help in an emergency.
Meaning: transitive: provide assistance to (someone or something) (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
βοήθεια is a feminine noun, meaning any adjectives used to describe it must also be in the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
voḯtheia
Did you know?
- The root of βοήθεια is related to the Greek word βοή (voe), which refers to a loud, piercing shout or a cry.
- The word βοήθεια shares a linguistic ancestor with the Greek word for 'running' or 'speed', because helping someone originally meant rushing to their side quickly.
- In Greek religious contexts, βοήθεια is often used in prayers to ask for divine intervention or 'succour' from a saint or God.
Examples in context
- Ο Τομ θα χρειαστεί βοήθεια.Tom will need help.This sentence shows how to express that someone will need help using βοήθεια.Tatoeba #5633413 by Zeus, translation #2215707 by CK
- Αναγκάστηκα να φωνάξω για βοήθεια.I was made to cry for help.This sentence demonstrates the use of βοήθεια when crying out for help.Tatoeba #7809278 by eypros, translation #259859 by shekitten
- Ζήτησαν βοήθεια.They asked for help.This sentence is useful for showing how to say that someone asked for help using βοήθεια.Tatoeba #5536559 by Zeus, translation #5494436 by CK
- Βοήθεια! Χρειάζομαι βοήθεια!Help! I need help!
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nikos is struggling to carry heavy bags.
- Νίκος NikosΧρειάζομαι λίγη βοήθεια με αυτές τις τσάντες.Chreiázomai líghi voítheia me aftés tis tsántes.I need some help with these bags.
- Μαρία MariaΘέλεις βοήθεια, Νίκο;Théleis voítheia, Níko?Do you want help, Nikos?
- Νίκος NikosΝαι, σε παρακαλώ.Ne, se parakaló.Yes, please.
- Μαρία MariaΈρχομαι να σε βοηθήσω.Érchomai na se voithíso.I am coming to help you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry βοήθεια, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
