ανεμώδης
anemódis/a.neˈmo.ðis/
The Greek word for windy is ανεμώδης (anemódis).
ανεμώδης is an adjective used to describe weather that is accompanied by wind.
Meaning: accompanied by wind (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /a.neˈmo.ðis/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: anemódis.
Did you know?
- The root word for wind, άνεμος, is the ancestor of the English word 'animation', as both relate to the concept of breath and life.
- In Greek culture, the 'Meltemi' is a famous, strong, dry north wind that blows through the Aegean Sea during the summer.
- While ανεμώδης is used in formal or scientific descriptions, a Greek speaker at a cafe would more likely say έχει αέρα, which literally translates to 'it has air'.
Examples in context
- Έξω έχει πολύ άνεμο.Outside, it's very windy.
Example conversation
Maria and Kostas are talking about the weather outside.
- Μαρία MariaΚώστα, είναι πολύ ανεμώδης έξω!Kostas, einai poly anemodis exo!Kostas, it is very windy outside!
- Κώστας KostasΠρέπει να προσέξουμε τα χαρτιά μας.Prepei na proseksoume ta chartia mas.We must be careful with our papers.
- Μαρία MariaΘα πάρουμε τις ζακέτες μας;Tha paroume tis zaketes mas?Shall we take our cardigans?
- Κώστας KostasΝαι, γιατί κρυώνει στην παραλία.Nai, giati kryonei stin paralia.Yes, because it is cold at the beach.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “windy” translations and entries ανεμώδης, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
