Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "sky" in Greek?
ο ουρανός
o uranos
In Greek, "sky" is ο ουρανός.
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Pronunciation
Stress the third syllable: ou-rah-NOSS. The 'ou' and 'a' run together as separate vowels.
Writing and usage
Ouranos contains the 'ου' digraph which produces a long 'oo' sound. The ending 'ος' marks masculine.
Example sentence
Ο ουρανός ήταν μπλε.
The sky was blue.
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How to remember ο ουρανός
Uranus, the planet and the god, comes from ouranos meaning sky in Greek.
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Questions about ο ουρανός
How do you say "sky" in Greek?
In Greek, "sky" is ο ουρανός. It is a noun.
How is ο ουρανός written in Greek?
Ouranos contains the 'ου' digraph which produces a long 'oo' sound. The ending 'ος' marks masculine.
How is ο ουρανός used in a sentence?
Use ο ουρανός as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο ουρανός ήταν μπλε. (The sky was blue.).
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