Ρόδος
Ródos/ˈɾoðos/feminine
Ρόδος (Ródos) is the Greek word for the island Rhodes.
Ρόδος is used as the proper name for the Greek island of Rhodes.
Meaning: island (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Ródos. The IPA is /ˈɾoðos/.
Did you know?
- If you were to look for the word for 'rose' in Greek, you would find ῥόδον, which is the root of the island's name and the source of the English word 'rhododendron'.
- While Ρόδος refers to the island, the capital city is often called Η Πόλη, meaning 'The City', because it was historically the most dominant urban center in the region.
- In Ancient Greece, the island was famous for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Although the statue is gone, the name Ρόδος still evokes this image of monumental scale in Greek culture.
Examples in context
- Επισκέφτηκα την όμορφη πόλη της Ρόδου πέρυσι.I visited the beautiful city of Rhodes last year.
- Θέλω να επισκεφτώ το νησί της Ρόδου κάποια μέρα.I want to visit the island of Rhodes someday.
- Η Ρόδος είναι πολύ όμορφη.I Ródos eínai polý ómorfi.Rhodes is very beautiful.
- Μου αρέσει η Ρόδος.Mou arései i Ródos.I like Rhodes.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their vacation plans at a cafe.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΠού θα πας διακοπές;Pou tha pas diakopés;Where are you going for vacation?
- Ελένη EleniΘα πάω στη Ρόδο.Tha pao sti Ródo.I am going to Rhodes.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι μια υπέροχη νήσος.Eínai mia ypérochi nísos.It is a wonderful island.
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, η Ρόδος είναι τέλεια.Ne, i Ródos eínai télia.Yes, Rhodes is perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rhodes” translations and entries Ρόδος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
