φώκια
fókiafeminine
The Greek word for the pinniped animal (seal) is φώκια (fókia).
φώκια is the noun used to refer to the marine mammal known as a seal.
Meaning: pinniped (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun φώκια is feminine. When you need to express the possessive 'of a seal' in the singular genitive case, use the form φώκιας.
How do you pronounce it?
fókia
Did you know?
- While φώκια refers to the animal, a wax seal used for letters is called σφραγίδα. These two 'seals' share no linguistic connection in Greek.
- In some coastal Greek folklore, the φώκια was believed to be a shapeshifter that could take human form.
- The Ancient Greek word φώκη is the direct ancestor of the English word 'phoca', which is the scientific genus name for many seal species.
Examples in context
- Παρακαλώ, προσθέστε τη σφραγίδα σας στο επίσημο έγγραφο.Please add your seal to the official document.
- Η φώκια κολυμπάει στο νερό.I fókia kolymáei sto neró.The seal is swimming in the water.
- Αυτή η φώκια είναι πολύ χαριτωμένη.Aftí i fókia eínai polý charitoméni.This seal is very cute.
Example conversation
Γιώργος and Μαρία are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΔες τη φώκια εκεί!Des ti fókia ekei!Look at the seal there!
- Μαρία MariaΕίναι όμορφη φώκια.Eínai ómorfi fókia.It is a beautiful seal.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΜου αρέσει πολύ η φώκια.Mou arései polý i fókia.I really like the seal.
- Μαρία MariaΚαι εμένα!Ke eména!Me too!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seal” translations and entries φώκια, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries φώκια, CC BY-SA 4.0.
