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You Speak Greek! Trivia Quiz

A lot of English words come from Greek! See what you already know. All words are modern Greek.

A multiple-choice quiz by nerzack. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
nerzack

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
351,670

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
683

Last 3 plays: Guest 93 (7/10), Guest 24 (7/10), Guest 184 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Anthropology" is the study of human. So, what is the word for "human" in Greek? Hint

Gaidaros

Anthropos

Politis

Pithikos

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Zoology" is the study of animals. So, what is the word for "animal" in Greek? (watch the pronunciation!) Hint

Zoo

Siko

Katse

Zito

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the Greek word for "telephone"? Hint

Tilefono

Tileorasi

Mikrofono

Taleporia

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the Greek word for "telegraph"? Hint

Ximerose

Podosfero

Tilegrafos

Periptosi

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Question 5 of 10

5. You know Indonesia, Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia! So, what is "island" in Greek? (Watch the pronunciation!) Hint

Micro

Nisi

Mela

Indo

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Polynesia" means "many islands". So, what is the word for "many" in Greek? Hint

Fyge

Ligo

Poly

Pera

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Philanthroper" is a "friend of men" in Greek. So, what is the meaning of "philos"? Hint

Art

Wisdom

Friend

Enemy

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Question 8 of 10

8. A "philosopher" is a "friend of wisdom". So, how is "wisdom" in Greek? It's also a woman's name - not only in Greek. Hint

Antonia

Eleni

Sophia

Maria

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Question 9 of 10

9. People can have a lot of "phobias", meaning they are afraid of something. How can we say "I am afraid of" in Greek? Hint

Fovamai

Xypna

Kimamai

Nystaziz

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Kalimera" ("kali" plus "mera") means "good morning" in Greek. "Kalinihta" is "good night" in Greek. So, what is "night" in Greek? It's similar like other European words for "night". Hint

Nihta

Vrady

Proi

Mesimeri

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Anthropology" is the study of human. So, what is the word for "human" in Greek?

Answer: Anthropos

"Anthropos" is the word for humans in general. The man is "andras" (think "andrology") and the woman is "gyneka" (think "gynecology").

2. "Zoology" is the study of animals. So, what is the word for "animal" in Greek? (watch the pronunciation!)

Answer: Zoo

"Zoo" is read as it is ("zo-o"). Don't mesh with "zoo" in English, translated in Greek as "zo-o-logikos kipos" (remember the synthetic "-logy". "Kipos" is "garden").

3. What is the Greek word for "telephone"?

Answer: Tilefono

"Tile" (transferred as "tele" in english) means "far" in ancient Greek (in modern Greek is "makria"). "Foni" (or "phoni") means "voice" in ancient and modern Greek.

4. What is the Greek word for "telegraph"?

Answer: Tilegrafos

"Grafi" (or "graphi") means "writing" in Greek. Think of "graphology" (the study of writing).

5. You know Indonesia, Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia! So, what is "island" in Greek? (Watch the pronunciation!)

Answer: Nisi

Again, in English we write "Indonesia", but pronounce "Indonisia". "Nisi" transferred as "nesi".

6. "Polynesia" means "many islands". So, what is the word for "many" in Greek?

Answer: Poly

We meet "poly" also in "polymorphic", "polygraph", "polygamy", "polytheism" and a lot of words in organic chemistry!

7. "Philanthroper" is a "friend of men" in Greek. So, what is the meaning of "philos"?

Answer: Friend

"Filos" of "philos" is "friend". Think "philatelist" or "philosopher".

8. A "philosopher" is a "friend of wisdom". So, how is "wisdom" in Greek? It's also a woman's name - not only in Greek.

Answer: Sophia

Sophia Loren is a famous Academy awarded Italian actress.

9. People can have a lot of "phobias", meaning they are afraid of something. How can we say "I am afraid of" in Greek?

Answer: Fovamai

"Phobos" ("fear" in ancient and modern Greek) is also one of the two satellites of Mars. The other one is "Deimos", meaning "terror" in ancient Greek (in modern Greek is "tromos").

10. "Kalimera" ("kali" plus "mera") means "good morning" in Greek. "Kalinihta" is "good night" in Greek. So, what is "night" in Greek? It's similar like other European words for "night".

Answer: Nihta

"Nihta" is "night" in English, "nacht" in German, "noche" in Spanish, "notte" in Italian and "nuit" in French.

Source: Author nerzack

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