How to Say "Riches" in Greek - How To Say Guide

πλούτη

plouti

The Greek word for "riches" is πλούτη (plouti).

πλούτη is a noun used to refer to money, goods, wealth or treasure.

Meaning: money, goods, wealth, treasure (noun)

Which one should you use?

In contrast, the plural form πλούτη (riches) is more common in literary or proverbial contexts and emphasizes multiple sources of wealth or specific, tangible assets.

How does it change in a sentence?

πλούτη is the plural form of the noun. The singular form is πλούτος, which expresses wealth more abstractly.

How do you pronounce it?

plouti

Did you know?

In Greek mythology, Ploutos was the personification of wealth and the son of Demeter, often depicted as a blind god to show that riches are distributed without regard for merit.
The English word 'plutocracy', meaning government by the wealthy, comes directly from the singular Greek form πλούτος combined with 'kratos' meaning 'power'.
The word πλούτος can be used to describe things that cannot be bought, such as a πλούτος της ψυχής or 'wealth of the soul'.

Examples in context

Όποιος έχει φίλους δε χρειάζεται τα πλούτη.
He who has friends does not need riches.
This sentence is useful for illustrating how πλούτη can be used in a proverbial context regarding the value of friends over material wealth.
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Ο πλούτος τους επιτρέπει να απολαμβάνουν όλες τις ανέσεις.
Their riches allow them to enjoy all the comforts.
Ο τύπος έχει φράγκα.
That guy has a lot of money.
Δεν χρειάζεται κανείς τα πλούτη για την ευτυχία.
Den chreiazetai kaneis ta plouthe gia tin eftychia.
One does not need riches for happiness.

Example conversation

Two people are discussing a story about a hidden treasure.

Κυριακή Kyriaki

Έλεγαν ότι ο πειρατής έκρυψε τα πλούτη του εδώ.
Élegan óti o pirátis ékrypse ta plouthe tou edó.
They said the pirate hid his riches here.
Νίκος Nikos

Πιστεύεις ότι υπάρχουν ακόμα αυτά τα πλούτη;
Pistéveis óti ypárchoun akóma aftá ta plouthe?
Do you believe those riches still exist?
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Ναι, Κυριάκη, η ιστορία είναι πολύ παλιά.
Nai, Kyriáki, i istoría eínai polý paliá.
Yes, Kyriaki, the story is very old.
Νίκος Nikos

Τότε πρέπει να τα βρούμε εμείς, Νίκο.
Tóte prépei na ta vroúme eméis, Níko.
Then we must find them, Niko.

Sources

Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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How to Say “Riches” in Greek