μουσείο
mouseío/muˈsi.o/neuter
The English phrase "museum" is μουσείο (mouseío) in Greek.
μουσείο is a noun used to refer to a building or an institution.
Meaning: building or institution (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the concept of "of the museums" (the genitive plural), use the form μουσείων.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /muˈsi.o/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: mouseío.
Did you know?
- In Ancient Greece, a μουσείο was more like a university or a think-tank than a place to look at relics. The Great Library of Alexandria was technically a μουσείο.
- The word μουσείο is directly linked to the 'Muses', the nine goddesses of inspiration in Greek mythology. Originally, a μουσεῖον was a 'shrine' or 'temple' dedicated to them.
- The word 'muse' in English, meaning a source of inspiration, is a direct relative of the Greek word inside μουσείο. They both stem from the same concept of divine inspiration.
Examples in context
- Ήταν η πρώτη φορά που επισκέφτηκα το μουσείο.It was the first time that I visited the museum.This sentence is useful for describing a first-time visit to the μουσείο.Tatoeba #2725134 by Zeus, translation #43124 by Swift
- Αυτό το λεωφορείο πηγαίνει στο μουσείο τέχνης.Does this bus go to the art museum?This sentence is useful for asking about transportation to an art μουσείο.Tatoeba #7785040 by eypros, translation #7784950 by CK
- Πού είναι το μουσείο;Where is the museum?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of a μουσείο.Tatoeba #1321405 by enteka, translation #282553 by CK
- Επιθυμώ να επισκεφθώ το εθνικό μουσείο.I wish to visit the national museum.
- Πηγαίνεις το Σάββατο στο μουσείο της πόλης;Are you going to the city's museum on Saturday?
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dimitris and Eleni are walking in the city center.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΘέλεις να πάμε σε ένα μουσείο σήμερα;Théleis na páme se éna mouseío símera?Do you want to go to a museum today?
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, ποιο μουσείο προτείνεις;Nai, poio mouseío proteíneis?Yes, which museum do you recommend?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΤο αρχαιολογικό μουσείο είναι πολύ κοντά.To archaiologikó mouseío eínai polý kontá.The archaeological museum is very close.
- Ελένη EleniΤέλεια, ας πάμε εκεί!Téleia, as páme ekeí!Perfect, let's go there!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “museum” translations and entries μουσείο, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries μουσείο, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
