παπαρούνα
paparoúna/pa.paˈru.na/feminine
The Greek word for poppy is παπαρούνα (paparoúna).
The term refers to the flowering plant of the genus Papaver.
Meaning: plant of the genus Papaver (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /pa.paˈru.na/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: paparoúna.
Did you know?
- Ancient Greeks associated the poppy with Hypnos, the god of sleep, and Morpheus, the god of dreams.
- In some Mediterranean traditions, the bright red color of the παπαρούνα is used as a symbolic link to the blood of fallen heroes in literature and folk songs.
- The Greek word παπαρούνα shares a common ancestor with the Romanian 'paparuna' and Sicilian 'paparina'.
Examples in context
- Το χρώμα της παπαρούνας είναι κόκκινο.The color of the poppy is red.This example shows how to describe the color of the παπαρούνα.Tatoeba #11967233 by carlosalberto, translation #11967224 by carlosalberto
- Η παπαρούνα ανθίζει στο χωράφι.I paparoúna anthízei sto choráfi.The poppy is blooming in the field.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Nikos are walking through a meadow.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΚόιτα, Νίκο, αυτή η παπαρούνα είναι υπέροχη!Koíta, Níko, aftí i paparoúna eínai ypérochi!Look, Nikos, this poppy is wonderful!
- Νίκος NikosΈχεις δίκιο, Αναστασία, έχει έντονο χρώμα.Écheis díkio, Anastasía, échei éntono chróma.You are right, Anastasia, it has a vivid color.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΜπορώ να την fotografíaσω;Boró na tin fotografíso?Can I take a photo of it?
- Νίκος NikosΝαι, είναι η τέλεια στιγμή.Ne, eínai i téleia stigmí.Yes, it is the perfect moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poppy” translations and entries παπαρούνα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries παπαρούνα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
