λάβα
lávafeminine
The Greek word for lava is λάβα (láva).
λάβα is used to refer to molten rock.
Meaning: molten rock (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
λάβα is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is láva.
Did you know?
- In a mythological context, Greeks might relate the movement of lava to the wrath of Hephaestus, the god of fire and volcanoes.
- The word λάβα follows the pattern of many modern Greek words that have been borrowed from Western languages to describe scientific or geological phenomena.
- If you were describing a 'lava flow', a Greek speaker would use the word ροή, which is also used for the 'flow' of water or even electricity.
Examples in context
- Η λάβα έφτασε στο δάσος.I láva éftase sto dásos.The lava reached the forest.
- Βλέπω τη λάβα να κυλάει.Vlépo ti láva na kyláei.I see the lava flowing.
Example conversation
Kostas and Anastasia are watching a documentary about volcanoes.
- Κώστας KostasΚοίτα τη κόκκινη λάβα!Koita ti kokkini lava!Look at the red lava!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΦαίνεται πολύ επικίνδυνη, Κώστα.Fainetai poly epikindyni, Kosta.It looks very dangerous, Kostas.
- Κώστας KostasΝαι, καίει τα πάντα.Nai, kaiei ta panta.Yes, it burns everything.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίναι εκπληκτικό το φαινόμενο.Einai ekpliktiko to phainomeno.The phenomenon is amazing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lava” translations and entries λάβα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
