μήνας του μέλιτος
mínas tou mélitosmasculine
The English phrase "honeymoon" is translated into Greek as μήνας του μέλιτος (mínas tou mélitos).
μήνας του μέλιτος is a noun used to describe the trip taken by a newly married couple. This same phrase can also be used as a verb to mean traveling on a honeymoon.
Meaning: trip taken by a newly married couple (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "month of honey".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
mínas tou mélitos
Did you know?
- In some traditional Greek regions, the honeymoon was historically not a separate trip but a period of time spent within the extended family home.
- In Greek culture, the phrase μήνας του μέλιτος is sometimes used metaphorically to describe any initial period of a new relationship or venture where everything seems perfect.
- The word μέλι (honey) is one of the oldest words in the Greek language, appearing in the works of Homer long before the phrase for 'honeymoon' was constructed.
Examples in context
- Ο μήνας του μέλιτος ήταν υπέροχος.O mīnas tou melitos ēn ypērochos.The honeymoon was wonderful.
- Ο μήνας του μέλιτος θα ξεκινήσει σύντομα.O mīnas tou melitos tha xekinisei syntoma.The honeymoon will start soon.
Example conversation
George and Kyriaki are planning their wedding trip.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΠόσο θα κρατήσει ο μήνας του μέλιτος;Poso tha kratisei o minas tou melitos?How long will the honeymoon last?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΘέλω να κρατήσει δύο εβδομάδες, Γιώργο.Thelo na kratisei dyo evdomades, Giorgo.I want it to last two weeks, George.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΜου φαίνεται πολύ καλός χρόνος.Mou fainetai poly kalos chronos.That seems like a very good amount of time to me.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΤότε, ας κλείσουμε τα εισιτήρια τώρα!Tote, as kleisoume ta isitiria tora!Then, let's book the tickets now!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honeymoon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
