αδελφή ψυχή
adelfí psychí/a.ðelˈfi psiˈçi/word by wordfeminine
The Greek word for soulmate is αδελφή ψυχή (adelfí psychí).
The term is used to describe someone with whom one has a special connection.
Meaning: Someone with whom one has a special connection (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is adelfí psychí. The stress is on the third syllable of the four-syllable phrase.
Did you know?
- The root of αδελφή comes from the ancient Greek word δελφύς, meaning 'womb'. To call someone a soulmate is etymologically like saying you shared the same womb.
- The term ψυχή originally referred to the breath of life, suggesting a soulmate is someone who shares your very breath.
- The word αδελφή in this phrase literally translates to 'sister' rather than 'sibling' or 'companion'.
Examples in context
- Είσαι το άλλο μου μισόYou are my other half
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Kostas are talking about their deep friendship.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝιώθω ότι με καταλαβαίνεις πλήρως, Κώστα.Niótho óti me katalavaínis plíros, Kósta.I feel that you understand me completely, Kostas.
- Κώστας KostasΚι εγώ νιώθω το ίδιο για σένα, Κυριακή.Ki egó niótho to ídio gia séna, Kyriakí.I feel the same way about you, Kyriaki.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίσαι πραγματικά η αδελφή ψυχή μου.Eísai pragmatiká i adelphí psychí mou.You are truly my soulmate.
- Κώστας KostasΕίναι σπάνιο να βρείς κάτι τέτοιο.Eínai spánio na vreís káti tétoio.It is rare to find something like that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soulmate” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (αδελφή, ψυχή) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries αδελφή, ψυχή, CC BY-SA 4.0.
