φίδι
fídi/ˈfiði/neuter
The Greek word for "serpent" is φίδι (fídi).
Meaning: snake (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
φίδι is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is fídi and the IPA is /ˈfiði/.
Did you know?
- The word φίδι is actually a diminutive form. It comes from the Ancient Greek word ὄφις, meaning 'snake', but with a suffix that originally made it 'little snake'.
- The English word 'ophidian', meaning relating to snakes, is derived directly from the Ancient Greek root ὄφις found in the ancestor of φίδι.
- While φίδι is the common word for a snake, the word δράκος is used for a dragon. In Ancient Greek, both terms were often used interchangeably for giant serpents.
Examples in context
- Το φίδι είναι ένα ενδιαφέρον ζώοThe serpent is an interesting animal.
- Είδα ένα όμορφο φιδάκι στον κήποI saw a beautiful little serpent in the garden.
- Μην παίζεις με το φιδάκι, είναι επικίνδυνο.Don't play with the little serpent, it's dangerous.
- Είδα ένα φίδι στον κήπο.Eída éna fídi ston kípó.I saw a snake in the garden.
- Το φίδι είναι πολύ μεγάλο.To fídi eínai polý megálo.The snake is very big.
- Προσοχή, μπορεί να υπάρχει φίδι εδώ.Prosochí, borí na ypárchei fídi edó.Watch out, there might be a snake here.
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Giorgos are walking in the woods.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΓιώργο, κοίτα! Υπάρχει ένα φίδι εκεί!Giórgo, koíta! Ypárchei éna fídi ekeí!Giorgos, look! There is a snake there!
- Γιώργος GiorgosΠού είναι. Δεν βλέπω τίποτα.Poú eínai? Den vlépo típota.Where is it? I don't see anything.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίναι δίπλα στο δέντρο, μην πλησιάζεις.Eínai dípla sto déntro, min plisiázeis.It is next to the tree, don't go near it.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΈχεις δίκιο, ας φύγουμε από εδώ.Écheis díkio, as fýgoume apó edó.You are right, let's get out of here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “serpent” translations and entries φίδι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries φίδι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
