φωτοσύνθεση
fotosýnthesifeminine
The English phrase "photosynthesis" is φωτοσύνθεση (fotosýnthesi) in Greek.
Meaning: biological process (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of φωτο- meaning light and σύνθεση meaning composition or putting together.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun. The plural form is φωτοσυνθέσεις.
How do you pronounce it?
fotosýnthesi
Did you know?
- While φωτοσύνθεση is a scientific term, the word σύνθεση is used in Greek schools to describe the specific act of writing a formal 'composition' or essay for a grade.
- The root φωτο- is so pervasive in modern Greek that it is used in the word φωτοβολταϊκά to describe solar panels, literally combining 'light' with 'voltage'.
- Greek uses the same root σύνθεση to describe a 'chemical compound', meaning the language views a biological process and a physical substance as the same act of 'putting together'.
Examples in context
- Τα πράσινα φυτά διενεργούν φωτοσύνθεση.Green plants carry out photosynthesis.This sentence shows how green plants use φωτοσύνθεση.Tatoeba #2928172 by Zeus, translation #2928169 by DJ_Saidez
- Θα μελετήσουμε αναλυτικά τη διαδικασία της φωτοσύνθεσης στο επόμενο μάθημα.We will study the process of photosynthesis in detail in the next lesson.
- Η φωτοσύνθεση είναι απαραίτητη για τα φυτά.I fotosínthesi eínai aparáititi gia ta fitá.Photosynthesis is essential for plants.
- Μελετάμε τη φωτοσύνθεση στο σχολείο μας.Meletáme ti fotosínthesi sto scholío mas.We are studying photosynthesis in our school.
Example conversation
Two students are studying biology together.
- Ελένη EleniΚώστα, ξέρεις τι είναι η φωτοσύνθεση;Kósta, xéreis ti eínai i fotosýnthesi?Kostas, do you know what photosynthesis is?
- Κώστας KostasΝαι, είναι η διαδικασία των φυτών.Ne, eínai i diadikasía ton fytón.Yes, it is the process of plants.
- Ελένη EleniΠώς ακριβώς λειτουργεί η φωτοσύνθεση;Pós akrivós leitourgéi i fotosýnthesi?How exactly does photosynthesis work?
- Κώστας KostasΧρησιμοποιούν το φως για να φτιάξουν τροφή.Chrisimopoioún to fos gia na ftiaxsoun trofí.They use light to make food.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “photosynthesis” translations and entries φωτοσύνθεση, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
