What is the longest word in greek language, and what does it mean?

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1. mary a says:

   October 23, 2009 at 6:42 pm

   skoulikomirmigotripa (pronunciation: skU-lee-ko-mee-r-mee-go-tree-paa)–> σκουλικομυρμηγκότρυπα

   it’s kind of difficult to pronunce (fast) but it’s a funny word: it kind of means "the hole where worms (=σκουλίκι) & ants (=μυρμήγκι) live in"..lol

   So….i see you are interested in greek.

   I should tell u the Day’s names have a deeper meaning in Greek, though I don’t know the real meaning of the english names (Monday…etc):

   Monday = Δευτέρα = Defte’ra (=2nd day)
   Tuesday = Τρίτη = Tri’ti (=3rd day)
   Wednesday = Τετάρτη = Teta’rti (=4th day)
   Thursday = Πέμπτη = Pe’mpti (= 5th day)
   Friday = Παρασκευή = Paraskebi’ (=the day of creation *of the world*) the verb ‘create’ is: παρασκευάζω (paraskeva’zo)
   Saturday = Σάββατο = Sa’bato (=that’s not Greek. It comes from the word Sabbath)
   Sunday = Κυριακή = Kiriaki’ (=the day of the Lord=Κύριος—>that is supposed to be the 1st day of the week…but it’s not) lol

   Months *

   January = Ιανουάριος = Ianoua’rios
   February = Φεβρουάριος = Febroua’rios
   March = Μάρτιος = Ma’rtios
   April = Απρίλιος = Apri’lios
   May = Μάιος = Ma’ios
   June = Ιούνιος = Iou’nios
   July = Ιούλιος = Iou’lios
   August = Άυγουστος = A’bgoustos
   September = Σεπτέμβριος = Septe’mbrios
   October = Οκτώβριος = Okto’brios
   November = Νοέμβριος = Noe’mbrios
   December = Δεκέμβριος = Deke’mbrios

   * did you know that the months were first created by Latins? (as the numbers–>I, II, III….) And the most of them got their names of greek gods & emperors ! Check this out!!!!!

   >>> http://www.crowl.org/Lawrence/time/months.html

   Seasons = Εποχές = Epohe’s

   Spring = Άνοιξη = ‘Aniksi =openness -noun of the verb open- *of the weather*—>more sun etc..)
   (verb=ανοίγω=ani’go)
   Summer = Καλοκαίρι = Kaloke’ri (=Good/καλός weather/καιρός= kalo’s kairo’s)
   Fall, Autumn = Φθινόπορο = Fthino’poro (=the fall of fruits)—->φθινο-(getting down) πόρος{= καρπός}->(fruit)
   Winter = Χειμώνας = Himo’nas (it’s from Ancient Greek too and it comes out of : xeimo’n=χειμών= really bad weather)

   and some General

   Yesterday = Χθες = Hte’s
   Today = Σήμερα = Si’mera
   Tomorrow = Αύριο = A’brio
   The Day after Tomorrow = Μεθάυριο = Meth-a’brio
   Birthday = Γεννέθλια = Gene’thlia
   Happy Birthday! = Χρόνια Πολλά = Hro’nia Polla’
   Day = ημέρα = ime’ra
   Week = εβδομάδα = ebdoma’da
   Month = μήνας = mi’nas
   Year = χρόνος = xro’nos

   Basic Words – Βασικές λέξεις (basikes leksis)

   Yes = Ναι = Nai’
   No = ‘Οχι = O’hi
   Thank you = Ευχαριστώ = Efharisto’
   Thank you very much = Ευχαριστώ πολύ = Efharisto’ poli’
   You’re welcome ! = Παρακαλώ ! = Parakalo’
   Please = Σε παρακαλώ = Se Parakalo’
   Excuse me = Συγνώμη = signo’mi
   Hello ! = Γειά σου ! = gia’sou
   Goodbye = Αντίο = andi’o
   Good morning = Καλημέρα = kalime’ra
   Good afternoon ! = Καλό μεσημέρι = kalo’ mesime’ri
   Good evening = Καλησπέρα = kalispe’ra
   Good night = Καληνύχτα = kalini’hta
   What is your name ? = Πώς σε λένε ; = Pos se le’ne ?
   My name is…..= Με λένε… = Me lene…..
   Nice to meet you. = Χαίρω πολύ = He’ro poli’ (formal only)
   How are you ? = Τι κάνεις ; = Ti ka’neis ?
   I’m fine ! = Καλά ! = Kala’ !
   What time is it ? = Τι ώρα είναι ; = Ti ‘ora i’ne ?

   Numbers = Αριθμοί = Arithmoi’

   zero = μηδέν = mid’en
   one = ένα = e’na
   two = δύο = di’o
   three = τρία = tri’a
   four = τέσσερα = te’ssera
   five = πέντε = pe’nte
   six = έξι = e’ksi
   seven = επτά = epta’
   eight = οκτώ = okto’
   nine = εννέα = ene’a
   10 = δέκα = de’ka
   eleven = έντεκα = e’ndeka
   twelve = δώδεκα = do’deka
   thirteen = δεκατρία = dekatri’a
   fourteen = δεκατέσσερα = dekate’ssera
   fifteen = δεκαπέντε = dekape’nde
   sixteen = δεκαέξι = dekae’ksi
   seventeen = δεκαεπτά = dekaepta’
   eighteen = δεκαοκτώ = dekaokto’
   nineteen = δεκαεννέα = dekaenne’a
   20 = είκοσι = i’kosi
   30 = τριάντα = tria’nda
   40 = σαράντα = sara’nta
   50 = πενήντα = peni’nta
   60 = εξήντα = eksi’nda
   70 = εβδομήντα = evdomi’da
   80 = ογδότα = ogdo’nda
   90 = ενενήντα = eneni’da
   100 = εκατό = ekato’
   1.000 = χίλια = xi’lia
   1.000.000 = ένα εκατομύριο

   Sorry for getting out of the point *blush* It is really rare you want to learn greek well done!!! I’m saying so because i’m greek and in our days no one speaks ”normal” greek or greek at all.. Most of teenager today have their one dialect on cellphones or internet (greeklish=greek in english characters) and that kind of destroys greek dictionary..I mean we have 7 vowels and you see people writting down using only 1 or 2 (you can find more here http://jesus8880.com/chapters/gematria/greek-say-letters.htm) So…greek language disappears..
   So nice to meeting you and you can always ask!

   mary
2. Butterfly says:

   October 23, 2009 at 6:42 pm

   lopadotemakhoselakhogaleo
   kranioleipsanodrimhypo
   trimmatosilphiokarabo
   melitokatakekhumeno
   kikhlepikossuphophatto
   peristeralektruonoptoke
   phalliokinklopeleio
   lagoiosiraiobaphetra
   ganopterugon

   It is a term for a gastronomical masterpiece, and is found in a 5th century BC comedy.
3. penny century says:

   October 23, 2009 at 6:42 pm

   lopadotemakhoselakhogal
   eokranioleipsanodrimhypo
   trimmatosilphiokarabomel
   itokatakekhumenokikhlepik
   ossuphophattoperiseralekt
   ruonoptokephalliokinklopel
   eiolagoiosiraiobaphetraga
   nopterugon

   it is a bit of fancy food – the ultimate creation of a master chef.
4. pranjit c says:

   October 23, 2009 at 6:42 pm

   as per my information aftokinitoviomikhanía
   meaning-car industry