How to Say "Monster" in Greek

τέρας

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The Greek word for "monster" is τέρας (téras).

τέρας refers to a terrifying and dangerous creature. It can also be used as an adjective to describe something as being very large.

Meaning: terrifying dangerous creature (noun)

Related words

τέρας is a neuter noun, meaning it is used with neuter articles such as ένα (a/an). The plural form of the neuter noun τέρας is τέρατα.

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In modern Greek, τέρας is often used as a slang compliment to describe someone who is an absolute master or a 'beast' at a specific skill or sport.
In Ancient Greek, the word τέρας did not just mean a creature, but also referred to a divine omen or a sign from the gods.
The Greek word τέρας is the direct root of the English scientific term 'teratology', the study of congenital abnormalities.

Είμαι ένα τέρας.
I'm a monster.
This sentence is useful for practicing the use of the word τέρας.
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Πρόσεχε το τέρας κάτω από το κρεβάτι σου!
Watch out for the monster under your bed!
Το τέρας κρύβεται στο δάσος.
To terras krybetai sto dasos.
The monster is hiding in the forest.
Εκείνο το τέρας είναι τρομακτικό.
Ekeino to terras einai tromaktiko.
That monster is terrifying.

Anastasia and Dimitris are watching a horror movie.

Αναστασία Anastasia

Κοίτα το τεράστιο τέρας!
Koita to terastio teras!
Look at the huge monster!
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Είναι πολύ τρομακτικό.
Einai poly tromaktiko.
It is very scary.
Αναστασία Anastasia

Πού πάει το τέρας τώρα;
Pou pai to teras tora?
Where is the monster going now?
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Πηγαίνει πίσω από την πόρτα.
Piganei piso apo tin porta.
It is going behind the door.

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