φίδι
fídi/ˈfiði/neuter
The Greek word for snake is φίδι (fídi).
φίδι is a noun used to refer to the legless reptile.
Meaning: legless reptile (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
φίδι is a neuter noun. When you want to say "the snake", you use the neuter definite article to say το φίδι. The plural form for "snakes" is φίδια.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is fídi and the IPA is /ˈfiði/.
Did you know?
- The Staff of Asclepius, featuring a single snake entwined around a rod, remains a primary symbol for medicine and pharmacies across Greece today.
- The modern word φίδι is actually a diminutive form of the ancient Greek word ὄφις, meaning it literally translates to 'little snake'.
- In traditional Greek rural beliefs, killing a φίδι that lived near a home was sometimes thought to bring bad luck to the household.
Examples in context
- Το φίδι είναι μεγάλο.The snake is big.This sentence is useful for describing the size of the φίδι.Tatoeba #11155538 by carlosalberto, translation #11155537 by carlosalberto
- Την άνοιξη το φίδι αποβάλλει το παλιό του δέρμα.In spring, the snake sheds its old skin.This sentence is useful for describing the biological process of the φίδι.Tatoeba #9286907 by Nylez, translation #9588012 by Nylez
- Τα δώδεκα κινέζικα ζώδια ζώα είναι ο αρουραίος, το βόδι, η τίγρη, το κουνέλι, ο δράκος, το φίδι, το άλογο, το πρόβατο, ο πίθηκος, ο κόκορας, ο σκύλος και ο χοίρος.The twelve Chinese zodiac signs are the rat, the ox, the tiger, the rabbit, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the sheep, the monkey, the rooster, the dog, and the pig.This sentence is useful for seeing how φίδι appears in a list of animals.Tatoeba #1341066 by enteka, translation #9193332 by Nylez
- Χθες είδα ένα όμορφο φίδι κοντά στο ποτάμι.Yesterday, I saw a beautiful snake near the river.
- Πρόσεχε! Υπάρχει ένα μικρό φίδι κάτω από το βράχο.Be careful! There's a small snake under the rock.
- Κοίτα εκείνο το γλυκό μικρό φιδάκι!Look at that cute little snake!
Example conversation
A man and a woman are hiking in a forest.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΠροσοχή, Κώστα, είδα ένα φίδι εκεί!Prosochí, Kósta, eída éna fídi ekí!Watch out, Kostas, I saw a snake there!
- Κώστας KostasΠού. Το φίδι είναι μακρύ;Poú? To fídi eínai makrý;Where? Is the snake long?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, αλλά το φίδι έφυγε ήδη.Nai, allá to fídi éfyge ídi.Yes, but the snake already left.
- Κώστας KostasΤότε προχωράμε αθόρυβα.Tóte prochorámo athórýba.Then let's move quietly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snake” translations and entries φίδι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries φίδι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
