σκορπιός
skorpiósmasculine
The Greek word for scorpion is σκορπιός (skorpiós).
σκορπιός refers to any arachnid belonging to the order Scorpiones.
Meaning: any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun σκορπιός is masculine. To say "of the scorpion", use the genitive singular form σκορπιού.
How do you pronounce it?
skorpiós
Did you know?
- In ancient Greek warfare, a 'scorpio' was not an animal but a powerful torsion catapult used for precision shooting.
- The word 'skorpíos' appears in ancient texts not just as an animal, but as a metaphor for a person with a sharp, biting wit or a treacherous nature.
- The word shares an ancient root with words related to 'stinging' or 'piercing', which describes the physical action of the creature.
Examples in context
- Ο σκορπιός είναι πολύ επικίνδυνος.O skorpíos einai poly epikindynos.The scorpion is very dangerous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scorpion” translations and entries σκορπιός, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
