Ζωή
Zoí/zoˈi/
Zoe is a female given name in Greek, written as Ζωή (Zoí).
Ζωή is used as a feminine given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Zoí. The IPA pronunciation is /zoˈi/.
Did you know?
- In Greek, there are two different words for 'life'. Ζωή refers to the biological fact of being alive, while βίος refers to the course of a person's life or their biography.
- Although Ζωή is a feminine name, the root ζω- appears in many Greek words related to animals, such as ζώο meaning 'animal', because animals are 'living things'.
- The name Ζωή is often associated with the Byzantine Empress Zoe, who was famously married three times and ruled the empire in the 11th century.
Examples in context
- Έχω μία καλή φίλη την Ζωή.I have a good friend named Zoe.
- Η Ζωή θα έρθει στο πάρτι;Will Zoe come to the party?
- Η Ζωή είναι καλή φίλη μου.I Zoí eínai kalí fíli mou.Zoe is a good friend of mine.
- Γνωρίζεις τη Ζωή;Gnorízeis ti Zoí;Do you know Zoe?
- Η Ζωή δουλεύει στην τράπεζα.I Zoí doulévei stin trápeza.Zoe works at the bank.
Example conversation
Maria and Nikos are talking about a mutual friend.
- Μαρία MariaΕίδα τη Ζωή χθες το βράδυ.Eída ti Zoí chthes to vrády.I saw Zoe last night.
- Νίκος NikosΠού ήταν η Ζωή;Poú ítan i Zoí?Where was Zoe?
- Μαρία MariaΉταν στο σινεμά με την οικογένειά της.Ítan sto sinemá me tin ikogéneia tis.She was at the cinema with her family.
- Νίκος NikosΠρέπει να τη δούμε σύντομα.Prépei na ti doúme sýntoma.We should see her soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry ζωή.
