Κυριακή
Kyriakí/cirʝaˈci/feminine
Sunday in Greek is Κυριακή (Kyriakí).
Κυριακή is a feminine noun used to refer to the day of the week. The related adverb κυριακάτικα is used to describe things that happen in a typical Sunday fashion or to describe the atmosphere of a Sunday.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word Κυριακή derives from the Greek word for 'Lord' (Κύριος), literally meaning 'the Lord's day'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing 'on Sunday' as a point in time, the noun is used in the accusative case with the definite article 'την'.
How do you pronounce it?
Kyriakí (/cirʝaˈci/)
Did you know?
- Because Κυριακή is also a common female given name, you can use the same word to refer to both the day of the week and a person named Kyriaki.
- In many Greek-speaking households, the term Κυριακή is culturally synonymous with a heavy, traditional family meal, often involving meat and specific seasonal dishes.
- The word Κυριακή was inherited from the Koine Greek form Kuriakḗ.
Examples in context
- Τα λέμε την Κυριακή!See you on Sunday!This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Κυριακή when saying goodbye.Tatoeba #3558222 by Zeus, translation #1349154 by sacredceltic
- Το πάρτι είναι την Κυριακή.The party's on Sunday.This sentence is useful for using Κυριακή to state when an event occurs.Tatoeba #5512386 by Zeus, translation #5506415 by mailohilohi
- Ας συναντηθούμε την Κυριακή!Let's meet on Sunday.This sentence is useful for using Κυριακή to propose a meeting time.Tatoeba #2385610 by mululatv, translation #281815 by CK
- Η Κυριακή είναι η μέρα του ήλιου και της ξεκούρασης.Sunday is the day of the sun and of rest.
- Η ημέρα της Κυριακής περνά πάντα γρήγορα.The day of Sunday always passes quickly.
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giorgos and Eleni are planning their weekend.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΤι θα κάνεις την Κυριακή;Ti tha kanis tin Kyriaki?What will you do on Sunday?
- Ελένη EleniΘα πάω στο σπίτι μου την Κυριακή.Tha pao sto spiti mou tin Kyriaki.I will go to my house on Sunday.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΘέλεις να βγούμε για καφέ;Thelis na vgoume gia kafe?Do you want to go out for coffee?
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, ας πάμε την Κυριακή το μεσημέρι.Nai, as pame tin Kyriaki to mesimeri.Yes, let's go on Sunday at noon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Sunday” translations and entries Κυριακή, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Κυριακή, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
