φύλλο
fýllo/ˈfilo/neuter
The Greek word for "leaf" is φύλλο (fýllo).
φύλλο refers to the part of a plant. It is also used to mean a single sheet of paper.
Meaning: part of a plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
φύλλο is a neuter noun, which means it is used with the neuter definite article το (το φύλλο). The plural form of this noun is φύλλα.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is fýllo and the IPA is /ˈfilo/.
Did you know?
- In Greek cuisine, the term φύλλο describes the paper-thin layers of dough used to make baklava or spanakopita.
- The word φύλλο is used to describe a single playing card in Greek.
- The word φύλλο is the root of the English word 'phyllotaxy', which describes the arrangement of leaves on a plant stem.
Examples in context
- φύλλο δάφνηςBay leafThis example shows how to use φύλλο to specify a bay leaf.
Example conversation
Eleni and Dimitris are walking in a park during autumn.
- Ελένη EleniΚόιτα αυτό το κόκκινο φύλλο!Koita afto to kokkino fylo!Look at this red leaf!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίναι όμορφο, Ελένη.Einai omorfo, Eleni.It is beautiful, Eleni.
- Ελένη EleniΘέλω να το πάρω.Thelo na to paro.I want to take it.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΠάρε το, Δημήτρης συμφωνεί.Pare to, Dimitris symfonei.Take it, Dimitris agrees.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leaf” translations and entries φύλλο, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries φύλλο, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
