Religion

Jesus

ουσιαστικό

/dʒˈiːzəs/

(Χριστός)

Ιησούς

the man whose followers believe to be the son of God and whose teachings are the foundation of the Christian religion

Saint

ουσιαστικό

/ˈseɪnt/

(Άγιος)

Αγίος

someone who, after their death, is officially recognized by the Christian Church as a very holy person

Pope

ουσιαστικό

/ˈpoʊp/

(Ποντίφικας)

Πάπας

the person who leads the Roman Catholic Church

brother

ουσιαστικό

/brʌ.ðər/ or /bra.dhēr/

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(Μοναχός)

Αδελφός

a man who is a member of a religious group, particularly a monk

missionary

ουσιαστικό

/mɪ.ʃə.nɛ.ri/ or /mi.shē.ne.ri/

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(κατηχητής)

ιεραπόστολος

someone who is sent to a foreign country to teach and talk about religion, particularly to persuade others to become a member of the Christian Church

monk

ουσιαστικό

/mənk/ or /mēnk/

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(πατήρ)

μοναχός

a member of a male religious group that lives in a monastery

nun

ουσιαστικό

/nən/ or /nēn/

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(μονάχισσα)

καλογριά

a member of a female religious group that lives in a convent

Catholic

επίθετο

/ˈkæθɫɪk/

(Ρωμαίος Καθολικός (Romaíos Katholikós))

Καθολικός (Katholikós)

related to or belonging to the Western branch of the Christian Church that is led by the Pope

Protestant

επίθετο

/ˈpɹɑtəstənt/

(Προτεσταντική)

Προτεσταντικός

related to or belonging to the Western branch of the Christian Church, distinct from the Roman Catholic Church

congregation

ουσιαστικό

/kɑng.rə.geɪ.ʃən/ or /kaang.rē.gei.shēn/

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(σύναξη)

εκκλησία

a group of people who gather in a church to say prayers

parish

ουσιαστικό

/pæ.rɪʃ/ or /pā.rish/

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ʃ

(Πανεπιστήμιο)

Ενορία

an area with a church of its own that is under the care of a priest

convert

ουσιαστικό

/kɑn.vɜrt/ or /kaan.vērt/

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(προσηλυτισμένος)

μετανοητής

someone who has changed their religion or opinion regarding a matter

follower

ουσιαστικό

/fɑ.loʊɜr/ or /faa.loooēr/

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(υποστηρικτής)

οπαδός

someone who respects, supports, and believes in a certain individual or system of ideas

christening

ουσιαστικό

/krɪs.ə.nɪng/ or /kris.ē.ning/

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(χρίσμα)

βάπτισμα

a Christian religious ceremony during which a baby is named and admitted to the Christian Church

blessing

ουσιαστικό

/blɛ.sɪng/ or /ble.sing/

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(ευσέβεια)

ευλογία

a prayer asking for God's protection and help

Buddhist

ουσιαστικό

/ˈbudəst/

(Βουδίστρια)

Βουδιστής

someone who follows Buddhism

cult

ουσιαστικό

/kəlt/ or /kēlt/

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(κολεκτίβα)

λάτρεμα

a group of people with extreme religious views who are separate from any established religion

fate

ουσιαστικό

/feɪt/ or /feit/

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( πεπρωμένο)

μοίρα

the power that some people believe controls everything that occurs and that is inevitable

Muhammad

ουσιαστικό

/mʊˈhɑməd/

(Μωάμεθ)

Μουχαμάντ

the Arab prophet who established the religion of Islam

shrine

ουσιαστικό

/ʃraɪn/ or /shrain/

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(ναός)

ιερό

a place or building for people to pray in, which is considered holy by many due to its connection with a sacred person, event, or object

sacred

επίθετο

/seɪk.rəd/ or /seik.rēd/

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(άγιος)

ιερός

connected with God or a god, and considered holy or deeply respected in religious contexts

secular

επίθετο

/sɛk.jə.lɜr/ or /sek.yē.lēr/

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(λαϊκός)

κοσμικός

not concerned or connected with religion

to sacrifice

ρήμα

/sæk.rə.faɪs/ or /sāk.rē.fais/

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(αφιερώνομαι)

θυσιάζω

to kill an animal or person as a religious act

to sin

ρήμα

/sɪn/ or /sin/

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ɪ

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(παραβάλλω)

αμαρτάνω

to act against religious or moral rules

to worship

ρήμα

/wɜr.ʃəp/ or /vēr.shēp/

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(τιμώ)

λατρεύω

to respect and honor God or a deity, especially by performing rituals

godless

επίθετο

/gɑd.ləs/ or /gaad.lēs/

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(ασεβής)

άθεος

lacking faith in or respect for God

to fear

ρήμα

/fɪr/ or /fir/

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ea

ɪ

r

r

(σέβομαι (sebomai))

φοβοῦμαι (phoboumai)

to show deep respect and admiration for God