Greek Family and People Words
Family and other types of people make up a large portion of daily conversation subjects. This page is a great resource if you are looking to learn the translated vocabulary for various family and people-related words in Greek.
The words are divided into several categories that can each be found below - general people words, pronouns, parents and grandparents, and children and siblings.
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Family and People Words in Greek:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of family words from English to Greek.
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General People Words in Greek
Pronouns in Greek
Greek Words for Parents and Grandparents
Greek Words for Children and Siblings
General People Words in Greek
Some people-related words that might come in handy.
Anthropos ➔ Person / Human
Filos ➔ Friend
Ikoyénia ➔ Family
Singenís ➔ Relatives
Pronouns in Greek
Learning Greek pronouns will help you express who you are talking about.
Egó ➔ I / Me
Esi ➔ You
Aftos ➔ He
Afti ➔ She
Greek Words for Parents and Grandparents
In this section I've added various translations for mothers, fathers, grandparents, and great grandparents.
Gonéas ➔ Parent
Papúdes ➔ Grandparents
Propapúdes ➔ Great grandparents
Mitéra ➔ Mother
Petherá ➔ Mother-in-law
Patéras ➔ Father
Petherós ➔ Father-in-law
Yaya ➔ Grandmother
Proyayá ➔ Great grandmother
Papus ➔ Grandfather
Propápus ➔ Great grandfather
Greek Words for Children and Siblings
And here I've tried to group any words about daughters, sons, sisters, and brothers.
Pedí ➔ Child
Egóni ➔ Grandchild
Kóri ➔ Daughter
Engoní ➔ Granddaughter
Yos ➔ Son
Engonós ➔ Grandson
Adelfí ➔ Sister
Megalíteri aderfí ➔ Older sister
Mikróteri aderfí ➔ Younger sister
Adelfos ➔ Brother
Mikróteros aderfós ➔ Younger brother
*Greek family and people words last updated: January 21, 2025.
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