ίριδα
íridafeminine
The Greek word for "iris" (the part of the eye) is ίριδα (írida). Wiktionary also lists ίρις (íris).
Meaning: part of the eye (noun)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ίριδα | írida | feminine | |
| ίρις | íris | /ˈi.ɾis/ | feminine |
Related forms can also refer to the name of the Greek messenger of the gods, Ίρις or Ίριδα.
Which one should you use?
The form ίριδα is the standard noun for the part of the eye, while ίρις is also a feminine noun form of the word. When referring to the mythological messenger of the gods, the capitalized forms Ίρις or Ίριδα are used.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both ίρις and ίριδα are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
írida
Did you know?
- In Ancient Greek, ἶρις referred to the rainbow itself before it was commonly used to describe the anatomy of the eye.
- The word ίρις is used for both the part of the eye and the iris flower in Greek, reflecting the similarity in their colorful patterns.
- In Ancient Greek, the word ίρις also referred to the shimmering, multi-colored appearance of certain precious stones and metals.
Examples in context
- Ίρις, μπορείτε να με βοηθήσετε;Iris, can you help me?
- Η ίριδα της είναι γαλάζια.I irida tis einai galazia.Her iris is blue.
- Η ίριδα του φαίνεται κόκκινη.I irida tou fainetai kokkini.His iris looks red.
- Έχει μια μοναδική ίριδα.Echei mia monadikí irida.She has a unique iris.
Example conversation
Giorgos and Eleni are looking at a medical diagram.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΤι είναι αυτό το πράσινο μέρος;Ti einai auto to prasinio meros?What is this green part?
- Ελένη EleniΑυτή είναι η ίριδα, Γιώργο.Auti einai i irida, Giorgo.This is the iris, Giorgos.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι πολύ εντυπωσιακή η δομή της.Einai poly entyposiaki i domi tis.Its structure is very impressive.
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, είναι μοναδική για κάθε άνθρωπο.Ne, einai monadiki gia kathe anthropo.Yes, it is unique for every person.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “iris” translations and entries ίριδα, ίρις, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
