Ancient Greek Vocabulary

noun Athena

• Athena was known as the goddess of wisdom and warfare in ancient Greek mythology.
• I heard Athena is your favorite character in Greek mythology.
• That party was so Athena - full of wisdom and energy!
• Her leadership style is like that of Athena, strategic and powerful.

noun a person who studies or is an expert in the classics, especially in classical literature or art

• The classicist studied ancient Greek and Roman literature extensively.
• My friend is a total classicist - she loves everything from that time period.
• I didn't know you were such a classicist, always talking about the old stuff.
• In a world of modern trends, she stood out like a classicist in a sea of pop culture.

noun a person who accompanies a bridegroom in a wedding ceremony

• The role of the paranymph in the wedding ceremony is to assist the bride and groom.
• The paranymph helped the couple with their wedding preparations.
• I heard the paranymph is throwing an awesome bachelor party for the groom.
• The best friend acted as a paranymph, always there to support and advise in times of need.

noun a city-state in ancient Greece, especially as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes

• The polis was the central political and administrative unit in ancient Greece.
• The polis was like a city-state in ancient Greece.
• The polis was where all the action went down back in the day.
• In modern times, the concept of a polis can be seen in tightly-knit communities.

noun In Greek mythology, Zeus is the king of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus, and the god of the sky and thunder.

• In Greek mythology, Zeus was the king of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus.
• I heard that Zeus was the most powerful god in Greek mythology.
• Zeus is like the top dog of all the gods, you know?
• His leadership style is like that of Zeus, commanding and powerful.

adjective relating to or characteristic of Delphi, ancient Greek city known for its oracle; ambiguous or obscure in meaning

• The oracle at Delphi was known for giving cryptic and delphic prophecies.
• I couldn't understand a word of that delphic speech.
• Her delphic advice was so confusing, it made my head spin.
• The artist's delphic paintings left viewers pondering their meanings.