μέλι
méli/ˈme.li/neuter
μέλι (méli) is the Greek word for honey.
μέλι refers to the sweet substance produced by bees.
Meaning: sweet substance produced by bees (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
μέλι is a neuter noun. Its plural form is μέλια, and the genitive singular form, meaning 'of honey', is μελιού.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ˈme.li/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While 'honey' is a common term of endearment in English, calling someone μέλι in Greek is highly unusual and would sound quite strange in conversation.
- The word μέλι shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'mellifluous', which describes something flowing like honey.
- In Greek mythology, honey was often seen as a divine substance, and the word is linked to the name of the Melian nymphs.
Examples in context
- Μ' αρέσει το μέλι.I like honey.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for μέλι.Tatoeba #5409991 by Zeus, translation #3318649 by Vanilla
- Οι μελισσοκόμοι της περιοχής παράγουν ιδιαίτερα καλό μέλι.This region's beekeepers produce honey particularly well.This sentence describes the production of μέλι by beekeepers in a region.Tatoeba #7768055 by eypros, translation #7767801 by sharris123
- Η μέλισσα είναι έντομο και τρώει μέλι.The bee is an insect and it eats honey.This sentence provides a biological fact about bees and the μέλι they consume.Tatoeba #11664510 by carlosalberto, translation #11664497 by carlosalberto
- Πού είσαι, αγάπη μου;Where are you, my love?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Eleni and Dimitris are having breakfast together.
- Ελένη EleniΘέλεις λίγο μέλι στο τοστ σου;Thélis lígo méli sto tost sou?Do you want some honey on your toast?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, σε παρακαλώ, Ελένη.Nai, se parakaló, Eléni.Yes, please, Eleni.
- Ελένη EleniΟρίστε το μέλι, Δημήτρη.Oríste to méli, Dimítri.Here is the honey, Dimitris.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕυχαριστώ, φαίνεται πολύ νόστιμο.Efcharistó, faínetai polý nóstimo.Thank you, it looks very delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honey” translations and entries μέλι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries μέλι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
