κυνηγός
kynigós/ci.ni.ˈɣos/
The Greek word for hunter is κυνηγός (kynigós).
The term κυνηγός refers to a person who hunts animals.
Meaning: person who hunts animals (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
κυνηγός is a masculine noun. The plural form for multiple hunters is κυνηγοί.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ci.ni.ˈɣos/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The root of κυνηγός is related to the word κυνικός, which is the origin of the English word 'cynic' via the school of philosophy founded by Antisthenes.
- In Modern Greek, the word κυνηγώ can be used as a verb meaning 'to pursue' or 'to chase' a goal or a person, even if no animals are involved.
- The word κυνηγός is actually a linguistic relative of the word for 'dog', which is κύων.
Examples in context
- Ο Τομ είναι κυνηγός.Tom is a hunter.Tatoeba #5414429 by Zeus, translation #2272814 by CK
- Ο κυνηγός ακολουθεί τα ίχνη του άγριου ζώου.The hunter follows the tracks of the wild animal.
- Δεν θέλω να γίνω κυνηγός.Den thélo na gíno kynigós.I do not want to become a hunter.
Example conversation
Nikos and Anastasia are discussing a neighbor's hobby.
- Νίκος NikosΟ γείτονας είναι καλός κυνηγός.O geítonas eínai kalós kynigós.The neighbor is a good hunter.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΤι κυνηγάει συνήθως;Ti kynigáei syníthos?What does he usually hunt?
- Νίκος NikosΚυνηγάει κυρίως αγριόγουρνα.Kynigáei kyríos agriógoúrna.He mainly hunts wild boar.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΔεν μου αρέσει το κυνήγι.Den mou arései to kynígi.I don't like hunting.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry κυνηγός, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries κυνηγός, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
