Home › Greek › Glossary › temple
Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "temple" in Greek?
ο ναός
o naos
In Greek, "temple" is ο ναός (o naos).
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Greek learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Aim for "o naos" when you say it out loud, and the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο ναός is masculine. Its plural is ναοί.
Example sentence
Επισκέφτηκαν έναν ήσυχο ναό στο λόφο.
Episkeftikan enan isucho nao sto lofo.
They visited a quiet temple on the hill.
Test your Greek knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember ο ναός
Anchor "o naos" to the temple — say it slowly and it drifts toward the rhythm of "naos".
Related words
- library η βιβλιοθήκη
- museum το μουσείο
- theater το θέατρο
- cinema ο κινηματογράφος
- stadium το γήπεδο
- gym το γυμναστήριο
- pool η πισίνα
- church η εκκλησία
- mosque το τζαμί
Browse all Greek words in the glossary.
Questions about ο ναός
How do you pronounce ο ναός?
Aim for "o naos" when you say it out loud, and the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο ναός masculine or feminine?
ο ναός is masculine. ο ναός is masculine. Its plural is ναοί.
How is ο ναός used in Greek?
ο ναός is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Επισκέφτηκαν έναν ήσυχο ναό στο λόφο. (They visited a quiet temple on the hill.).
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.
"Temple" 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. Want to play the full game? Get Noun Town on Steam.
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