Home › Greek › Glossary › wrestling
Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "wrestling" in Greek?
η πάλη
i pali
In Greek, "wrestling" is η πάλη.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Greek learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Pronounced PAH-lee with stress on the first syllable, from ancient Greek wrestling terminology.
Writing and usage
A short, simple word using pi (π) and lambda (λ), with an accent mark on the alpha.
Example sentence
Η πάλη είναι ένα δύσκολο άθλημα.
Wrestling is a difficult sport.
Test your Greek knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember η πάλη
The ancient Greeks had pali as their word for wrestling, a sport they valued highly.
Related words
- arrow το βέλος to velos
- badminton το μπάτμιντον to batminton
- bicycle το ποδήλατο to podhilato
- cleats τα ποδοσφαιρικά παπούτσια ta podhosferika paputsia
- horse riding η ιππασία i ipasia
- martial arts οι πολεμικές τέχνες i polemikes tehnes
- rugby το ράγκμπι to ragbi
- skiing το σκι to ski
- tennis το τέννις to tenis
Browse all Greek words in the glossary.
Questions about η πάλη
How do you say "wrestling" in Greek?
In Greek, "wrestling" is η πάλη. It is a noun.
How is η πάλη written in Greek?
A short, simple word using pi (π) and lambda (λ), with an accent mark on the alpha.
How is η πάλη used in a sentence?
Use η πάλη as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Η πάλη είναι ένα δύσκολο άθλημα. (Wrestling is a difficult sport.).
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.
"Wrestling" in other languages
Curated by Callan 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