διαβατήριο
diavatírioneuter
The Greek word for passport is διαβατήριο (diavatírio).
διαβατήριο is the noun used to refer to the official document required for foreign travel. You may also encounter the more descriptive term διαβατήριο ταξιδίου, which literally translates to travel passport.
Meaning: official document for foreign travel (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The neuter noun διαβατήριο has several forms. The plural is διαβατηρίων, and the genitive singular form, used to indicate possession or relation, is διαβατηρίου.
How do you pronounce it?
diavatírio
Did you know?
- In Greek, the term διαβατήριο can be used metaphorically to describe a qualification or skill that allows someone to 'enter' a new professional field.
- The word διαβατήριο is built from the verb διαβαίνω, which in Ancient Greek meant 'to stride' or 'to walk across'.
- If you were to describe a person as a διαβατήτης, you would be calling them a 'passer-by' or a 'traveler', using the same root that forms the word for passport.
Examples in context
- Ο Τομ έχει καναδικό διαβατήριο.Tom has a Canadian passport.This sentence is useful for mentioning that someone possesses a specific type of διαβατήριο.Tatoeba #5624430 by Zeus, translation #4493615 by CK
- Τελικά έλαβα το βρετανικό μου διαβατήριο.I have finally received my British passport.This sentence is useful for stating that you have received your διαβατήριο.Tatoeba #4424102 by Zeus, translation #4423710 by Balamax
- Αυτό το διαβατήριο έληξε.This passport has expired.This sentence is useful for noting that a διαβατήριο has expired.Tatoeba #1391724 by enteka, translation #9200833 by Nylez
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
George and Kyriaki are preparing for a trip at home.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΚυριακή, πού είναι το διαβατήριο μου;Kyriaki, pou einai to diavatirio mou?Kyriaki, where is my passport?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίναι πάνω στο τραπέζι, Γιώργο.Einai pano sto trapezi, Giorgo.It is on the table, George.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕυχαριστώ, το χρειαζόμαι για το αεροδρόμιο.Efcharisto, to chreiazomai gia to aerodromio.Thank you, I need it for the airport.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΈλεγξες αν είναι ακόμα έγκυρο το διαβατήριο;Elexes an einai akoma engyro to diavatirio?Did you check if the passport is still valid?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “passport” translations and entries διαβατήριο, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries διαβατήριο, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
