πάγκρεας
págkreas/ˈpaŋɡɾeas/neuter
The Greek word for pancreas is πάγκρεας (págkreas).
πάγκρεας refers to the gland located near the stomach.
Meaning: gland near the stomach (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
πάγκρεας is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is págkreas. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpaŋɡɾeas/.
Did you know?
- The word πάγκρεας literally translates to 'all meat' because it combines the prefix παν- for 'all' and κρέας for 'meat'.
- The root παν- used in πάγκρεας also forms the English word 'pandemic', which literally means 'affecting all people'.
- Depending on the ancient dialect or historical era, the word κρέας could be treated as either a masculine or a neuter noun.
Examples in context
- Το πάγκρεας είναι ένα σημαντικό όργανο.To pangkreas einai ena simantiko organo.The pancreas is an important organ.
- Έχει πρόβλημα στον πάγκρεας.Echei provlima ston pangkreas.He has a problem with his pancreas.
Example conversation
Nikos and Maria are discussing health results at a clinic.
- Νίκος NikosΤι είπε ο γιατρός για τον πάγκρεα;Ti ípe o yatrós gia ton pángrea?What did the doctor say about the pancreas?
- Μαρία MariaΕίπε ότι ο πάγκρεας είναι υγιής.Ípe óti o pángreas eínai ygiís.He said that the pancreas is healthy.
- Νίκος NikosΑυτό είναι πολύ καλό νέο, Μαρία.Autó eínai polý kaló néo, María.That is very good news, Maria.
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, είμαι πολύ ανακουφισμένη.Nai, eímai polý ankoufisméni.Yes, I am very relieved.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pancreas” translations and entries πάγκρεας, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries πάγκρεας, CC BY-SA 4.0.
