Home › Greek › Glossary › swan
Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "swan" in Greek?
ο κύκνος
o kiknos
In Greek, "swan" is ο κύκνος.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Greek learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Say KEEK-nos with stress on the first syllable, an ancient Greek word for this elegant bird.
Writing and usage
Uses kappa (κ), upsilon (υ), kappa (κ), nu (ν), with accent on the upsilon.
Example sentence
Ο κύκνος είναι πολύ όμορφος.
The swan is very beautiful.
Test your Greek knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember ο κύκνος
Kyknos was sacred to Apollo in ancient Greek mythology, symbolizing beauty.
Related words
- alligator ο αλιγάτορας o aligatoras
- camel η καμήλα i kamila
- cheetah το τσιτάχ to tsitax
- deer το ελάφι to elafi
- hippo ο ιπποπόταμος o ipopotamos
- ostrich η στουθοκάμηλος i struthokamilos
- polar bear η πολική αρκούδα i poliki arkudha
- raccoon το ρακούν to rakun
- red panda το κόκκινο πάντα to kokino panda
Browse all Greek words in the glossary.
Questions about ο κύκνος
How do you say "swan" in Greek?
In Greek, "swan" is ο κύκνος. It is a noun.
How is ο κύκνος written in Greek?
Uses kappa (κ), upsilon (υ), kappa (κ), nu (ν), with accent on the upsilon.
How is ο κύκνος used in a sentence?
Use ο κύκνος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο κύκνος είναι πολύ όμορφος. (The swan is very beautiful.).
Where can I practice Greek words for free?
You can play free Greek minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Greek glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Swan" in other languages
Curated by Jack Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Greek language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town