Glossary of Greek Terminology

Alala - Ancient battle cry.


Aletheia - Truth.


Anagke - Force.


Bastardos - Bastard.


Charis - Grace, boon, favour, forgive.


Diki mou - Mine.


Doxa - Honor.


Efharisto - Thank you.


Eftychos - Fortunately.


Eisai - You are.


Entaxei - Okay.


Gamiseta - It’s all fucked.


Gamoto - Swear word for fuck.


Gyros - Grilled meat on pita bread with salad.


Kori mou - Daughter mine.


Hippoi Areioi - The four fire-breathing horses that draw the chariot of Ares.


Hypnosi - Spell of hypnosis.


Kakodaimones - Demons.


Keftedes - Meatballs.


Kori - Daughter.


Koukla - Greek endearment meaning doll. Used in the same context as saying babe.


Lamia - Vampiric demon, which preys on young men in guise of a beautiful woman.


Lycanthrope - Werewolves that shift to human form and vice versa.


Lykos - Wolf.


Lykoi - Wolves.


Malaka - Greek swear word for asshole.


Mnemoneuo - Remember, memory.


Mou - My, mine.


Nai - Yes.


Nereides - Sea Nymphs.


Paidia - Kids, children.


Pantote - Always, forever.


Phantasia - Fantasy, dream.


Phantasma - Ghosts or phantoms which haunt the living. Some are corporeal in form. A term often used by Greeks for any supernatural form, activity or manifestation.


Pharmakeia - A witch or sorceress.


Phi Athanatoi - Immortals protecting mankind. Also known as the Athanatoi or just Phi.


Skata - Shit.


Souvlaki - Small pieces of meat skewered on a stick.


Stifado - Beef stew.


Ta leme - We will speak later.


Thitsa - Endearment for auntie.


Tipota - Nothing.


Tzatziki - Sauce made of yogurt with shredded cucumber and garlic.


Xiphos - Double edged sword.


Vlaka - Idiot.