Greek Names

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Name Meaning
Κάλαϊς, Kalais, Calais Turquoise. From κάλαϊς (kalais), precious stone of a greenish blue.
Καλανδίων, Kandalion, Candalion Acrobat. From κανδαλιστής (kandalistes), acrobat.
Καλὴ, Kale, Cale Benign. From καλός (kalos), good.
Κάλλαισχρος, Kallaischros, Callaischros Handsomely ugly. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and αἰσχρὸς (aischros), ugly.
Καλλιάδης, Kalliades, Calliades Handsome. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty.
Καλλιάναξ, Kallianax, Callianax A charming king. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and ἄναξ (anax), king.
Καλλιάνασσα, Kallianassa, Callianassa Good queen. From καλός (kalos), good, and ἄνασσα (anassa), queen.
Καλλιάνειρα, Kallianeira, Callianeira Good and brave. From καλός (kalos), good, and ἀνδρεία (andreia), braveness.
Καλλίας, Kallias, Callias Handsome. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty.
Καλλίδημος, Kallidemos, Callidemos Beautiful among the people. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and δῆμος (demos), the people.
Καλλιθόη, Kallithoe, Callithoe A good runner. From καλός (kalos), good, and θέω (theo), to run.
Καλλίκλεια, Kallikleia, Callikleia Gloriously good-looking. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Καλλικλῆς, Kallikles, Callicles Gloriously handsome. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Καλλικράτης, Kallikrates, Callicrates A ruler of beauty. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and κρατῶ (krato), to rule.
Καλλικρατίδης, Kallikratides, Callicratides A ruler of beauty. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and κρατῶ (krato), to rule.
Καλλίμαχος, Kallimachos, Callimachus A beautiful fighter. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and μάχη (mache), battle.
Καλλιμέδων, Kallimedon, Callimedon A ruler of beauty. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and μέδων (medon), to rule.
Καλλιμήδη, Kallimede, Callimede A beautiful counselor. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and μῆδος (medos), counsel, plan. In a more Aristophanean context, μῆδος (medos) also referred to one’s private parts.
Καλλιμήδης, Kallimedes, Callimedes From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and μῆδος (medos), counsel, plan. In a more Aristophanean context, μῆδος (medos) also referred to one’s private parts.
Καλλινίκη, Kallinike, Callinice Beautiful Victoria. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and νίκη (nike), victory.
Καλλίνικος, Kallinikos, Callinicus A beautiful victor. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and νίκη (nike), victory.
Καλλινόη, Kallinoe, Callinoe With good looks and smart. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and νόησις (noeseis), intelligence.
Καλλινώ, Kallino, Callino With good looks and smart. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and νόησις (noeseis), intelligence.
Καλλιξένα, Kallixena, Kallixena Beautiful stranger. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and ξένος (xenos), foreigner guest.
Καλλίξενος, Kallixenos, Callixenos Beautiful stranger. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and ξένος (xenos), foreigner guest.
Καλλιοπιος, Kalliopios, Calliopios One with beautiful eyes or face. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and ὤψ (ops), eyes, face, countenance.
Καλλιόπη, Kalliope, Calliope One with beautiful eyes or face. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and ὤψ (ops), eyes, face, countenance.
Καλλιπάρειρα, Kallipateira, Callipateira Having a good father. From καλός (kalos), good, and πατὴρ (pater), father.
Καλλίππη, Kallipe, Kallipe One with beautiful horses, or one who does well with horses. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Καλλιππίς, Kallipis, Callipis One with beautiful horses, or one who does well with horses. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Κάλλιππος, Kallipos, Callipus One with beautiful horses, or one who does well with horses. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Καλλιρρόη, Kallirhoe, Callirhoe Well-flowing. From καλός (kalos), good, and ροή (rhoe), flow.
Καλλίστη, Kalliste, Calliste The most beautiful gal this side of the Ilissos river. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty.
Καλλισθένης, Kallisthenes, Callisthenes Beautifully strong. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and σθένος (sthenos), strength, vigor.
Καλλιστομάχη, Kallistomache, Callistomache A most beautiful fighter. From κάλλιστος (kallistos), the most beautiful, and μάχη (mache), battle.
Κάλλιστος, Kallistos, Callistus The most beautiful guy this side of the Ilissos river. From κάλλιστος (kallistos), the most beautiful.
Καλλίστρατος, Kallistratos, Callistratus A beautiful soldier. From κάλλιστος (kallistos), the most beautiful, and στρατὸς (stratos), army.
Καλλιστώ, Kallisto, Callisto The most beautiful gal this side of the Ilissos river. From κάλλιστος (kallistos), the most beautiful.
Καλλιτέλης, Kalliteles, Calliteles One whose end is beauty. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and τέλος (telos), end.
Καλλιφάνης, Kalliphanes, Calliphanes Of apparent beauty. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and φαίνω (phaino), to appear.
Καλλιφῶν, Kalliphon, Calliphon Of bright beauty. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty, and φῶς (phos), light.
Κάλλων, Kallon, Callon Handsome. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty.
Καλλωνίδης, Kallonides, Callonides Handsome. From κάλλος (kallos), beauty.
Καλομοίρα, Kalomoira, Calomoira Good-fated, lucky. From καλός (kalos), good, and μοῖρα (moira), fate.
Καλυψὼ, Kalypso, Calypso Covered, veiled. From καλύπτω (kalypto), to cover.
Κάλχας, Kalchas, Calchas Purple. From κάλχιον (kalchion), purple dye.
Κανέλλα, Kanella, Canella: Cinnamon From κάννα (kanna), a reed (due to its similarity to a cinnamon stick).
Κάνθαρος, Kantharos, Cantharus Beetle-like. From κανθαρίς (kantharis), beetle, scarab.
Καρκίνος, Karkinos, Carcinus Crab. From καρκίνος (karkinos), cancer.
Καρπόδωρος, Karpodoros, Karpodoros Gift of fruit. From καρπὸς (karpos), fruit, and δῶρον (doron), gift.
Κάρπος, Karpos, Carpus Fruitful. From καρπὸς (karpos), fruit.
Κασσάνδρα, Kassandra, Cassandra Possibly, one who entangles men, from κασσύω (kassyo), to stitch up a plot, and ἀνὴρ (aner), man.
Κάσσανδρος, Kassandros, Cassander Possibly, one who entangles men, from κασσύω (kassyo), to stitch up a plot, and ἀνὴρ (aner), man.
Κασσιόπη, Kassiope, Cassiope Possibly, looking like cassia. From κασία (kasia), cassia, and ὤψ (ops), eyes, face, countenance.
Κασσιόπεια, Kassiopeia, Cassiopeia Possibly, looking like cassia. From κασία (kasia), cassia, and ὤψ (ops), eyes, face, countenance.
Κασταλία, Kastalia, Castalia From κασταλία (kastalia), the spring of the Muses on Mt. Parnassus.
Κάστωρ, Kastor, Castor Possibly to excel, from κέκασμαι (kekasmai). Or maybe everyone’s favorite semi-aquatic rodent, from κάστωρ (kastor), beaver.
Κέκρoψ, Kekrops, Cecrops Possibly, of a screaming countenance. From κέκραγμα (kekragma), a scream, a cry, and ὤψ (ops), eyes, face, countenance.
Κέλαδος, Kelados, Celadus Roaring. From κελάδω (kelado), to sound, echo, roar.
Κελεὸς, Keleos, Celeus A commanding personality. From κέλομαι (kelomai), to command, urge on, exhort.
Κέρκις, Kerkis, Cerkis Bird-like. From κερκίων (kerkion), an Indian talking bird, perhaps a myna.
Κερκίων, Kerkion, Cerkion Bird-like. From κερκίων (kerkion), an Indian talking bird, perhaps a myna.
Κήδα, Keda, Ceda Caring. From κήδω (kedo), to be concerned, to care for.
Κηδαλίων, Kedalion, Cedalion Caring. From κήδω (kedo), to be concerned, to care for.
Κηρῦκος, Kerykos, Kerykos Herald. From κῆρυξ (keryx), herald.
Κηφεὺς, Kepheus, Cepheus Calm, silent. From κηφεὺς (kepheus), same meaning.
Κηφίσιος, Kephisios, Cephisios Of the river Κηφισὸς (Cephisus). Possibly from κηφεὺς (kepheus), calm, silent.
Κηφισόδοτος, Kephisodotos, Cephisodotus Dedicated to the river god Κηφισὸς (Cephisus). Possibly from κηφεὺς (kepheus), calm, silent, and δίδω (dido), to offer.
Κηφισόδωρος, Kephisodoros, Cephisodorus A gift to or of the river god Κηφισὸς (Cephisus). Possibly from κηφεὺς (kepheus), calm, silent.
Κηφισοκλείδης, Kephisokleides, Cephisokleides Son of the river god Κηφισὸς (Cephisus). Possibly from κηφεὺς (kepheus), calm, silent.
Κηφισοφῶν, Kephisophon, Cephisophon Light of the river god Κηφισὸς (Cephisus). Possibly from κηφεὺς (kepheus), calm, silent, and φῶς (phos), light.
Κίμων, Kimon, Cimon Possibly, with a muzzle. From κίμωσις (kimosis), muzzling.
Κινέας, Kineas, Cineas In motion. From κινέω (kineo), to move.
Κινησίας, Kinesias, Cinesias From κίνησις(kinesis), motion.
Κιρρίας, Kirrias, Cirrias Yellowish. From κιρρός (kirros), yellow-tawny.
Κιχησίας, Kichesias, Cichesias Reaching. From κιχάνω (kichano), to reach, attain.
Κλεαγόρας, Kleagoras, Cleagoras A glorious orator. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and ἀγορὰ (agora), oration.
Κλεαγόρη, Kleagore, Cleagore A glorious orator. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and ἀγορὰ (agora), oration.
Κλεάγορος, Kleagoros, Cleagoros A glorious orator. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and ἀγορὰ (agora), oration.
Κλεάνθης, Kleanthes, Cleanthes Glorious, in a flower-power kind of way. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and ἀνθὸς (anthos), flower.
Κλέαρχος, Klearchis, Clearchis Glorious ruler. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and ἄρχων (archon), ruler.
Κλεαφάνης, Kleaphanes, Cleaphanes Apparently glorious. A glorious orator. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and φαίνω (phaino), to appear.
Κλείδαμος, Kleidamos, Cleidamos Renown amongst the people. From κλεινὸς (kleinos), famous, renowned, illustrious, and δᾶμος (damos), the people.
Κλεινίας, Kleinias, Cleinias Famous. From κλεινὸς (kleinos), famous, renowned, illustrious.
Κλεινώ, Kleino, Cleino Famous. From κλεινὸς (kleinos), famous, renowned, illustrious.
Κλεϊππίδης, Kleippides, Cleippides A glorious horseman. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Κλέϊππος, Kleippos, Cleippus A glorious horseman. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Κλεισθένης, Kleisthenes, Cleisthenes Powerful and glorious. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and σθένος (sthenos), power.
Κλείσοφος, Kleisophos, Cleisophos Wise and glorious. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and σοφὸς (sophos), wise.
Κλείταρχος, Kleitarchis, Cleitarchis Glorious ruler. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and ἄρχων (archon), ruler.
Κλειτόμαχος, Kleitomachos, Cleitomachus Glorious warrior. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and μάχη (mache), battle.
Κλεῖτος, Kleitos, Cleitus Glorious. From κλέος (kleos), glory.
Κλειτοφῶν, Kleitophon, Cleitophon Gloriously bright. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and φῶς (phos), light.
Κλειώ, Kleio, Cleio Glorious. From κλέος (kleos), glory.
Κλέοβις, Kleobis, Cleobis One who leads a glorious life. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and βίος (bios), life.
Κλεοβούλη, Kleoboule, Cleoboule One who leads a glorious life. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and βίος (bios), life.
Κλεόβουλος, Kleoboulos, Cleoboulus One with glorious thoughts or intent. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and βουλὴ (boule), counsel, plan, decree.
Κλεόδαμος, Kleodamos, Cleodamus Glorious amongst the people. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and δᾶμος (damos), the people.
Κλεοδώρα, Kleodora, Cleodora The gift of glory. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and δῶρον (doron), gift.
Κλεοδωρίδης, Kleodorides, Cleodorides The gift of glory. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and δῶρον (doron), gift.
Κλεόδωρος, Kleodoros, Cleodorus The gift of glory. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and δῶρον (doron), gift.
Κλεοκράτης, Kleokrates, Cleokrates A glorious ruler. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and κρατῶ (krato), to rule.
Κλεόκριτος, Kleokritos, Cleokritus Chosen as glorious. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and κριτὸς (kritos), chosen.
Κλεόμβροτος, Kleombrotos, Cleombrotus A glorious mortal. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and βροτὸς (brotos), mortal.
Κλεομένης, Kleomenes, Cleomenes A glorious will. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and μένος (menos), impulse, will, spirit, might, courage.
Κλεομήδης, Kleomedes, Cleomedes A glorious thoughts. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and μῆδος (medos), plans, counsels. In an Aristophanean note, μῆδος (medos) is also a euphemism for one’s private parts.
Κλεονίκη, Kleonike, Cleonice A glorious victor. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and νίκη (nike), victory.
Κλεόνικος, Kleonikos, Cleonicus A glorious victor. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and νίκη (nike), victory.
Κλεόπας, Kleopas, Cleopas Of glorious countenance. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and ὤψ (ops), the eye, face, countenance.
Κλεοπάτρα, Kleopatra, Cleopatra Glory of the fatherland. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and πάτρα (patra), homeland.
Κλεόπομπος, Kleopompos, Cleopompus A conductor of glory. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and πομπὸς (pompos), conductor, escort.
Κλεόστρατος, Kleostratos, Cleostratus A glorious soldier. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and στρατὸς (stratos), army.
Κλεοφάνης, Kleophanes, Cleophanes Apparently glorious. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and φαίνω (phaino), bring to light, make to appear, show.
Κλεόφαντος, Kleophantos, Cleophantos Apparently glorious. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and φαίνω (phaino), bring to light, make to appear, show.
Κλεοφῶν, Kleophon, Cleophon Apparently glorious. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and φαίνω (phaino), bring to light, make to appear, show.
Κλεοχάρης, Kleochares, Cleochares Enjoying glory. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and χαίρω (chairo), be glad, be joyful, rejoice.
Κλεώ, Kleo, Cleo, Cleo Glorious. From κλέος (kleos), glory.
Κλέων, Kleon, Cleon Glorious. From κλέος (kleos), glory.
Κλεώνυμος, Kleonymos, Cleonymus Having a glorious name. From κλέος (kleos), glory, and ὄνομα (onoma), name.
Κλημεντίνη, Klemetine, Clementine Called upon. From κλῆσις (klesis), a calling, call.
Κλήμης, Klemes, Clement Called upon. From κλῆσις (klesis), a calling, call.
Κλήσιππος, Klesippos, Clesippus One who calls upon horses. From κλῆσις (klesis), a calling, call, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Κλύμενος, Klymenos, Clymenus Renown. From κλύω (klyo), to hear.
Κλυταιμνήστρα, Klytemnestra, Clytemnestra Called upon to me married. From κλῆσις (klesis), a calling, call, and μνῆστρον (mnestron), betrothal, marriage.
Κλυτία, Klytia, Clytia Renown. From κλύω (klyo), to hear.
Κλύτος, Clytus Renown. From κλύω (klyo), to hear.
Κλυτός, Klytos, Clytus Renown. From κλύω (klyo), to hear.
Κλωθὼ, Klotho, Clotho Spinster. From κλώθω (klotho), to twist by spinning, spin.
Κόδρος, Kodros, Codrus Glorious. From κυδρός (kudros), glorious, illustrious.
Κοίρανος, Koiranos Lord, ruler, master. From κοιρανέω (koiraneo), to belord.
Κόνων, Konon, Conon Swift, one whose dust we eat. From κονέω (koneo), to raise dust, to hasten.
Κοραλλία, Korallia, Coral Coral-like. From κοράλλιον (korallion), coral.
Κορίννα, Korinna, Corinna Maiden. From κόρη (kore), maiden.
Κοριννώ, Korinno, Corinno Maiden. From κόρη (kore), maiden.
Κοσμᾶς, Kosmas, Cosmas Of the universe, of order, ornate. From κόσμος (kosmos), the universe (as in cosmos), order, an ornament (as in cosmetic).
Κόσμος, Kosmos, Cosmos Of the universe, of order, ornate. From κόσμος (kosmos), the universe (as in cosmos), order, an ornament (as in cosmetic).
Κραναὸς, Kranaos, Kranaos Rocky, rugged. From κράνος (cranos), helmet.
Κράτερος, Krateros, Craterus Powerful. From κράτος (kratos), strength.
Κράτης, Krates, Crates Powerful. From κράτος (kratos), strength.
Κρατῖνος, Kratinos, Cratinus Powerful. From κράτος (kratos), strength.
Κράτιππος, Kratippos, Cratippus A powerful horseman. From κράτος (kratos), strength, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Κρατύλος, Kratylos, Kratylos Powerful. From κράτος (kratos), strength.
Κράτων, Kratos, Cratos Powerful. From κράτος (kratos), strength.
Κρείων, Kreion, Creion King, from κρείων (kreion), same meaning.
Κρέουσα, Kreousa, Creousa Queen. From κρέων (kreon), king.
Κρεσφόντης, Kresphontes, Cresphontes A terrible exterminator. From κρείσσων (kreisson), superior, and φόνος (phonos), bloodshed, murder.
Κρέων, Kreon, Creon King, from κρέων (kreon), same meaning.
Κρινιὼ, Krinio, Crinio Lily. From κρίνον (krinon), lily.
Κριτίας, Kritias, Critias: Judge. From κριτὴς (krites), same meaning.
Κριτόβουλος, Kritoboulos, Critoboulus A sound advisor. From κρίσις (krisis), judgment, and βουλεύω (bouleuo), hold counsel, deliberate, advise, devise.
Κριτόδημος, Kritodemos, Critodemos Judged by the people. From κριτὴς (krites), judge, and δῆμος (demos), the people.
Κριτόλαος, Kritolaos, Critolaus Judged by the people. From κριτὴς (krites), judge, and λαός (laos), the people.
Κρίτος, Kritos, Critus One with sound judgment. From κριτὴς (krites), judge.
Κρίτων, Kriton, Criton One with sound judgment. From κριτὴς (krites), judge.
Κροῖσος, Kroisos, Croesus Very wealthy. Name of a Lydian king, of uncertain etymology.
Κρυσταλλία, Krystallia, Crystallia O cystal. From κρύσταλλον (krystallon), crystal.
Κρυσταλλίνη, Krystalline, Crystalline O cystal. From κρύσταλλον (krystallon), crystal.
Κρώμαχος, Kromachos, Cromachus Stone-throwing fighter. From κρῶμαξ (chomax), rock, and μάχη (mache), battle.
Κτησίας, Ktesias, Ctesias Proprietor. From κτῆσις (ktesis), property.
Κτησικλείδης, Ktesikleides, Ctesikleides Son of a proprietor. From κτῆσις (ktesis), property.
Κτησικλῆς, Ktesokles, Ctesocles One who had won glory. From κτῆσις (ktesis), property, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Κτησίλοχος, Ktesilochos, Ctesilochus One who commands several soldiers. From κτῆσις (ktesis), property, and λόχος (lochos), a body of troops.
Κτήσιππος, Ktesippos, Ctesippus One who owns several horses. From κτῆσις (ktesis), property, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Κτησιφῶν, Ktesiphon, CKtesiphon A shining person. From κτῆσις (ktesis), property, and φῶς (phos), light.
Κύβερνις, Kybernis, Cybernis One who rules or steers. From κυβέρνησις (kybernesis), steering, pilotage.
Κυδαίνων, Kydainon, Cydainon Glorified. From κυδαίνω (kydaino), glorify, ennoble.
Κυδίας, Kydias, Cydias Triumphant. From κυδιάω (kydiao), to triumph, to be proud.
Κυδίμαχος, Kydimachos, Cydimachus A majestic warrior. From κῦδος (kudos), glory, majesty, and μάχη (mache), battle.
Κυδίππη, Kydippe, Cydippe A majestic horsewoman. From κῦδος (kudos), glory, majesty, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Κύκνος, Kyknos, Cyknus Swan. From the root κυκ– (kyk), bright, white.
Κυναίγειρος, Kynaigeiros, Cynaigeirus A superb hunter. From κυνήγιον (kynegion), chase, hunt, and ἐγείρω (egeiro), to awaken, arouse.
Κυπριανὸς, Kyprianos, Kyprianos, Cyprian. Of Cyprus. From Κύπρος (Kypros), Cyprus, which is possibly a cognate of κυπάρισσος (kyparissos), cypress tree.
Κυριακὴ, Kyriake, Dominique Of the lord. From κύριος (kyrios), the lord.
Κυριᾶκος, Kyriakos, Dominic Of the lord. From κύριος (kyrios), the lord.
Κυριακός, Kyriakos, Dominic Of the lord. From κύριος (kyrios), the lord.
Κύριλλος, Kyrillos, Cyril Of the lord. From κύριος (kyrios), the lord.
Κυτραγόρα, Kyrtagora, Cyrtagora A distinguished orator. From κυρτός (kyrtos), arched, and ἀγόρευσις (agoreusis), speech, oration.
Κυδραγόρα, Kydragora, Cydragora An illustrious orator. From κυδρός (kydros), glorious, illustrious, and ἀγόρευσις (agoreusis), speech, oration.

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Campsites in Greece and Prices

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Campsites in Greece and Prices

Mainland Greece

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Mainland Greece

Interesting facts about Greece

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Interesting facts about Greece

Meteora

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Meteora

Macedonia

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Macedonia

Greek Castles

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Greek Castles

Greek Letters

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Greek Letters

Greek Food

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Greek Food