άνοιξη
ánoixi/ˈa.ni.ksi/feminine
The English word spring is translated into Greek as άνοιξη (ánoixi). Wiktionary also lists έαρ (éar).
Meaning: season between winter and summer in temperate climates (noun)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| άνοιξη | ánoixi | /ˈa.ni.ksi/ | feminine |
| έαρ | éar | /ˈe.aɾ/ | archaic, neuter |
The word refers to the season between winter and summer in temperate climates.
Which one should you use?
άνοιξη is the standard word for the season, whereas έαρ is an archaic or poetic form used primarily in literature or formal verse.
How does it change in a sentence?
When spring is the direct object of a verb, such as 'I love spring', it takes the accusative form την άνοιξη.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈa.ni.ksi/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
When do people say it?
The phrase Άνοιξη μου can be translated as 'my spring' and is used as an endearing term.
Did you know?
- The word έαρ is a distant relative of the English word 'year'. Both share a root from Proto-Indo-European that originally linked the concept of spring to the cycle of the year.
- The word έαρ is a neuter noun, while the modern άνοιξη is feminine, reflecting a shift in grammatical gender for the same concept over millennia.
Examples in context
- Είσαι έτοιμος για την άνοιξη?Are you ready for spring?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is ready for the season using άνοιξη.Tatoeba #4945607 by _anna, translation #4941076 by Theocracy
- Οι μηλιές ανθίζουν την άνοιξη.Apple trees bloom in spring.This sentence is useful for describing the blooming of trees during άνοιξη.Tatoeba #1708075 by glavkos, translation #4415491 by XenoKat
- Το περισσότερο μου αρέσει η άνοιξη.I like spring the best.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for άνοιξη.Tatoeba #2834423 by glavkos, translation #252276 by CK
- Ας έρθει η Άνοιξη γρήγορα!Let spring come quickly!
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nikos and Anastasia are talking about the weather.
- Νίκος NikosΤελικά ήρθε η άνοιξη!Telika irthe i anixi!Finally, spring has arrived!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, ο καιρός είναι υπέροχος.Ne, o kairos einai yperochos.Yes, the weather is wonderful.
- Νίκος NikosΠότε ξεκινάει η άνοιξη κάθε χρόνο;Pote xekinai i anixi kathe chronos?When does spring start every year?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΣυνήθως τον Μάρτιο, Νίκο.Synithos ton Martio, Niko.Usually in March, Nikos.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spring” translations and entries άνοιξη, έαρ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries άνοιξη, έαρ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
