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

Ωρίων

Oríon/oˈɾi.on/masculine

The English phrase 'Orion' is translated into Greek as Ωρίων (Oríon).

This is the name of the constellation Orion.

Meaning: constellation (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

The name is a masculine noun.

The word has 3 syllables: O-ri-on. The stress is on the second syllable. In the IPA, it is pronounced /oˈɾi.on/.

Some ancient sources suggest the name Ωρίων may be linked to the word for 'urine' or 'semen', used to explain a mythic way he was conceived.
In Greek mythology, Ωρίων was a giant hunter who boasted that he could kill every animal on earth, leading the goddess Artemis to send a scorpion to kill him.
In some Greek traditions, Ωρίων is not just a star pattern but a symbol of the transition between the seasons of winter and spring.

Φυσικά! Ξέρετε πού θα είστε;
Of course! Do you know where you'll be?
Ο Ωρίων είναι πολύ λαμπερός σήμερα.
O Oriōn einai polý lamperós símera.
Orion is very bright today.
Ο αστερισμός Ωρίων είναι διάσημος.
O asterismós Oriōn einai diásimos.
The constellation Orion is famous.

Eleni and Dimitris are stargazing in a garden.

Ελένη Eleni

Δημήτρη, βλέπεις τον Ωρίωνα εκεί πάνω;
Dimítri, vlépeis ton Oríona eké páno?
Dimitris, do you see Orion up there?
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Ναι, είναι πολύ λαμπερός απόψε.
Nai, eínai polý lamperós apópse.
Yes, he is very bright tonight.
Ελένη Eleni

Πώς αναγνωρίζεις τον Ωρίωνα;
Pós anagnorízis ton Oríona?
How do you recognize Orion?
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Ψάχνω για τις τρεις ευθείες γραμμές.
Psáchno gia tis treis efthéies grammés.
I look for the three straight lines.

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