How to Say "Terror" in Greek - How To Say Guide

τρόμος

trómos/ˈtɾo.mos/

The Greek word for terror is τρόμος (trómos).

τρόμος refers to the feeling of terror or the act of terror.

Meaning: terrorism (noun)

Which one should you use?

While τρόμος can refer to the feeling of terror or the act of terror, the specific political term for 'terrorism' is τρομοκρατία.

The singular genitive form τρόμου means 'of terror', and the plural form is τρόμοι (terrors).

The word is pronounced as tró-mos. The stress is on the first syllable.

The concept of τρόμος is linked to the Greek god Phobos, the personification of panic, who accompanied Ares into battle to shake the resolve of enemies.
The word τρόμος shares its ancient roots with the English word 'tremble', both descending from a root meaning 'to shake'.
Greek has a distinct word, φόβος, for fear, but τρόμος is used for a more intense, overwhelming dread that causes a loss of control.

Ο τρόμος δεν επιτρέπεται να καταπολεμάται με τρόμο.
Terror must not be fought with terror.
This sentence is useful for illustrating how to use τρόμος in a sentence about fighting terror with terror.
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Οι εικόνες της τρομοκρατίας μας γέμισαν με τρόμο.
The images of terrorism filled us with terror.
Ένιωσα αίσθημα τρόμου όταν τον είδα.
I felt a sense of terror when I saw him.
Ολόκληρη η πόλη ήταν σε πανικό μετά από την έκρηξη.
The whole city was in terror after the explosion.

Two friends are discussing the news.

Δημήτρης Dimitris

Είδες τις ειδήσεις για τον τρόμο;
Eides tis eidiseis gia ton tromo?
Did you see the news about the terrorism?
Ελένη Eleni

Ναι, Δημήτρη, είναι πολύ τρομακτικό.
Nai, Dimitri, einai poly tromaktiko.
Yes, Dimitris, it is very scary.
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Πώς μπορεί να συμβαίνουν τέτοια πράγματα;
Pos borei na symveinoun tetoia pragmata?
How can such things happen?
Ελένη Eleni

Δυστυχώς, ο τρόμος υπάρχει παντού.
Dystychos, o tromos yparchei pantou.
Unfortunately, terrorism exists everywhere.

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