ηλιόλουστος
ilióloustos/iˈʎo.lu.stos/
The Greek word for sunny is ηλιόλουστος (ilióloustos).
ηλιόλουστος is an adjective used to describe sunny weather or a sunny day. In meteorological contexts, you may also see the phrase με ηλιοφάνεια, which translates to "with sunshine" or "sunny".
Meaning: weather, day (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the neuter form ηλιόλουστο for neuter nouns like το καιρό (the weather). Use the feminine form ηλιόλουστη for feminine nouns like η μέρα (the day). For masculine plural nouns, use ηλιόλουστοι and for feminine plural nouns, use ηλιόλουστες.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /iˈʎo.lu.stos/. It has four syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word ηλιόλουστος literally describes a state where the sun is 'washing' the world. It is a compound of 'ήλιος', meaning 'sun', and 'λούζω', which means 'to wash' or 'to bathe'.
- The word ήλιος, the root of our adjective, is the source of the English word 'heliocentric'. You can see the linguistic connection between the Greek word for sun and scientific English terms.
- While ηλιόλουστος is used for a beautiful day, Greeks often use the term καλοκαιρινός meaning 'summery' to describe sunny weather even in the middle of winter.
Examples in context
- Ημέρα με πολύ ήλιοA day with a lot of sun
- Σήμερα θα είναι ηλιόλουστος ο καιρός.Simera tha einai ilioloustos o keros.Today the weather will be sunny.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ηλιόλουστος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ηλιόλουστος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
