Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "sun" in Greek?
ο ήλιος
o ilios
In Greek, "sun" is ο ήλιος.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first syllable: EE-lios. Both vowels are separate, the final 'os' is short.
Writing and usage
Ilios uses 'ι' and 'ι' separately with eta between. The masculine ending 'ος' is standard.
Example sentence
Ο ήλιος ήταν λαμπρός.
The sun was bright.
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How to remember ο ήλιος
Helio- in English (heliocentric, heliograph) means sun. Greek ilios means sun.
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Questions about ο ήλιος
How do you say "sun" in Greek?
In Greek, "sun" is ο ήλιος. It is a noun.
How is ο ήλιος written in Greek?
Ilios uses 'ι' and 'ι' separately with eta between. The masculine ending 'ος' is standard.
How is ο ήλιος used in a sentence?
Use ο ήλιος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο ήλιος ήταν λαμπρός. (The sun was bright.).
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