Greek Prefixes
This is the prefix for the kind of science related to Earth studies
(Geo/Geology)
A greek yogurt-based sauce containing cucumber, garlic, basil and olive oil.
Tzatzitki
This city, once called Byzantium, became the center of Eastern Christianity after Emperor Constantine moved the Roman capital there.
What is Constantinople
A Thracian dance where dancers hold each other by the belts. It starts slow and builds up to a wild, spinning finish.
What is Ζωναράδικος (Zonarádikos)
This king of the gods ruled from Mount Olympus and wielded a thunderbolt.
Who is Zeus
This is the prefix for a kind of triangle with 2 equal side lengths
(isos/isosceles)
Popular Greek dish made of layers of eggplant, minced meat, and bechamel sauce
Moussaka
This 4th-century council, held in 325 AD, produced the first version of the Nicene Creed, a statement of Christian faith still used today.
What is the Nicene Creed
Macedonia dance named after a girl. Another name for it is Lena moma.
What is Kori Eleni
She is the goddess of wisdom and war, born fully grown from Zeus’s forehead.
Who is Athena
This is the prefix for a rather disappointing end to a long build up
(anti/anticlimactic)
Traditional Greek bread that is braided and often eaten during Easter.
Tsoureki
This Greek bishop from Myra became known for his generosity and later inspired the modern figure of Santa Claus.
Who is Saint Nicholas
A Thracian dance that is full of twists and turns, the key part of this dance is that we dance it to the left!
What is Zavraténo
This hero completed 12 famous labors, including slaying the Nemean Lion.
Who is Heracles (Hercules)
This is the prefix for a dice with 20 sides
(icosa/icosahedron)
Greek dessert made from honey, sesame seeds, and almonds.
Pasteli
In 1054 AD, this major event formally separated the Eastern Orthodox Church from the Roman Catholic Church
What is the Great Schism
Macedonian dance signal to go home/curfew.
What is έντεκα
This messenger god, known for his winged sandals, guided souls to the underworld.
Who is Hermes
This is the prefix for a kind of bacteria that is bunched up like a certain fruit
(Staphylo/Staphylococcus)
Feta-based baked dish sometimes served with eggs and vegetables.
Strapatsada
This influential theologian, one of the Cappadocian Fathers, helped define the doctrine of the Trinity and is celebrated as the “Theologian” in the Eastern Church.
Who is St. Gregory of Nazianzus
Black Macedonian stoli worn by married women.
What is Γιδά
This Greek goddess of the harvest is the mother of Persephone, whose disappearance caused winter.
Who is Demetra