αμπέλι
ampéli/amˈbeli/neuter
The Greek word for "vineyard" is αμπέλι (ampéli).
αμπέλι refers to a grape plantation.
Meaning: grape plantation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
αμπέλι is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ampéli and the IPA is /amˈbeli/.
Did you know?
- Ancient Greek poets often paired ἄμπελος with the image of Dionysus, the god of wine, making the word a literary symbol of ecstasy and madness.
- The word αμπέλι is a diminutive form of the Ancient Greek word ἄμπελος. This suggests that the modern term for a vineyard originally implied a 'small vine'.
- While αμπέλι means 'vineyard', it is also the common word for a single 'grapevine'. This means a Greek speaker might use the same word to describe a whole estate or a single plant in a garden.
Examples in context
- Ο αμπελώνας έχει υπέροχη θέα στο βουνό.The vineyard has a fantastic view of the mountain.
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Dimitris are discussing a trip to the countryside.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΘέλεις να πάμε στο αμπέλι του παππού;Théleis na páme sto ampéli tou pappoú?Do you want to go to grandfather's vineyard?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, πολύ graag θα πήγαινα.Nai, polý gráta tha pígaina.Yes, I would love to go.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίναι η εποχή της συγκομιδής τώρα.Eínai i epochí tis syngkomidís tóra.It is harvest season now.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΤότε θα βοηθήσουμε στην εργασία.Tóte tha voithísoume stin ergasía.Then we will help with the work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vineyard” translations and entries αμπέλι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries αμπέλι, CC BY-SA 4.0.