How to Say "Land" in Greek - How To Say Guide

γη

gi/ˈʝi/feminine

In Greek, the word for land is γη (gi). Wiktionary also lists ξηρά (xirá).

Meaning: part of Earth that is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water (noun)

Ways to say it

“land” in Greek
Greek	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA	Note
γη	gi	/ˈʝi/	feminine
ξηρά	xirá	/ksiˈɾa/	feminine

The term refers to the part of the Earth that is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.

γη is the default term for land, while ξηρά is a feminine noun.

When referring to the planet Earth, the word γη is capitalized as Γη.

The romanization is gi. The IPA is /ˈʝi/.

The word γη is a cognate with the Latin word 'humus', meaning soil, which is the root of the English word 'humility'.
In Greek mythology, the personification of the Earth is Γαία, an ancient form of γη who was the ancestral mother of all gods.
The word ξηρά is actually the feminine form of the adjective 'dry'. In its original usage, it was not a noun on its own, but rather part of the phrase 'dry land'.

Αυτή η γη μου ανήκει.
I own this land.
This sentence demonstrates ownership of land using γη.
Tatoeba #8878615 by numsgil, translation #5858183 by CK
Έχω πολύ γη.
I have a lot of land.
This sentence shows how to express having a quantity of land using γη.
Tatoeba #1590621 by glavkos, translation #509651 by darinmex
η Γη της Επαγγελίας
The Promised Land
This phrase shows the use of γη in the context of the Promised Land.
Wiktionary
Αγαπώ αυτήν τη χώρα.
I love this land.
Η Ελλάδα είναι μια όμορφη χώρα.
Greece is a beautiful land.
Η χώρα των αρχαίων θεών.
The land of the ancient gods.
Το όνειρό μου είναι να επισκεφτώ αυτήν τη χώρα.
My dream is to visit this land.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “land” translations and entries γη, ξηρά, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries γη, ξηρά, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.

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