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

clue: has183 characters and starts with an L. longest word in the world 10 points to best answer

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  1. mary a Says:

    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:

    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:

    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:

    as per my information aftokinitoviomikhanía
    meaning-car industry

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