βίγκαν
vígkan
The Greek word for a supporter of veganism is βίγκαν (vígkan).
Meaning: supporter of veganism (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
βίγκαν is indeclinable, which means it does not change its form to indicate gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
vígkan
Did you know?
- Greek has a deep cultural tradition of 'lenten' eating during Orthodox fasting periods, where many people follow a diet similar to veganism without calling themselves βίγκαν.
- In Greece, asking if someone is βίγκαν is often a follow-up to asking if they are χορτοφάγος, a term that literally means 'herb-eater' and is used for both vegetarians and vegans.
- In Greek, one must be careful with the word φυτοφάγος, as while it can mean 'vegan', it is the same word used to describe 'herbivorous' animals like cows or sheep.
Examples in context
- Είσαι χορτοφάγος ή βίγκαν;Are you vegetarian or vegan?This sentence is useful for asking someone if they are a vegetarian or a βίγκαν.Tatoeba #1307906 by enteka, translation #2230195 by jgauthier
- Είμαι βίγκαν.I am vegan.This sentence is useful for stating that you are a βίγκαν.Tatoeba #1307913 by enteka, translation #367945 by rike
- Δεν τρώω καθόλου ζωικά προϊόνταI don't eat any animal products at all.
- Μπορείτε να προετοιμάσετε ένα φαγητό χωρίς ζωικά προϊόντα;Can you prepare a dish without any animal products?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
