ουρανός
ouranós/u.ɾaˈnos/masculine
The Greek word for sky is ουρανός (ouranós).
ουρανός refers to the atmosphere above a given point, specifically as seen from the Earth's surface where one observes the sun, moon, stars and clouds. It is also used to refer to the concept of 'heaven' in religious or mythological contexts.
Meaning: atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Greek, the form of the word changes depending on its role in a sentence. The masculine noun ουρανός changes to τον ουρανό when it is the direct object of a verb (the accusative case), such as in 'I see the sky'. To indicate possession or a relationship, such as 'the color of the sky', use the genitive form του ουρανού.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /u.ɾaˈnos/. The romanization is ouranós.
Did you know?
- In anatomy, the word ουρανός is used to describe the 'palate' or the roof of the mouth.
- In Greek mythology, Ουρανός was the personification of the sky and the father of Cronus and Zeus.
- The word ουρανός originally carried the meaning of 'roof'.
Examples in context
- Ο ουρανός περιμένει το ηλιοβασίλεμα.The sky is waiting for sunset.This sentence shows the use of ουρανός with a verb.Tatoeba #3115217 by Zeus, translation #2946568 by al_ex_an_der
- Ο ουρανός ήταν κόκκινος.The sky was red.This sentence shows the use of ουρανός in the past tense.Tatoeba #2347577 by grebultur, translation #2347347 by Hybrid
- Ο ουρανός είναι πορτοκαλής.The sky is orange.This sentence shows the use of ουρανός to describe a color.Tatoeba #8080254 by SadeceTurkce, translation #5966472 by mailohilohi
- Ο ουρανός είναι γαλάζιος.The sky is blue.
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Sources
- Wiktionary, “sky” translations and entries ουρανός, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ουρανός, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
