Question

What's the longest word in the Greek language?

2023-06-26

This is what goPenpal answered

Absolutely, the longest word in Greek is "λοπαδο­τεμαχο­σελαχο­γαλεο­κρανιο­λειψανο­δριμ­υπο­τριμματο­σιλφιο­καραβο­μελιτο­κατακεχυ­μενο­κιχλ­επι­κοσσυφο­φαττο­περιστερ­αλεκτρυον­οπτο­κεφαλλιο­κιγκλο­πελειο­λαγῳο­σιραιο­βαφη­τραγανο­πτερύγων", a term from Aristophanes' comedy "Assemblywomen". It's about a fictional dish made with various ingredients. Amazing, isn't it? 🌟 But hold on, Greek can be an interesting language to dive into, not just for its long words, but for its rich history and influence on many languages today. For instance, did you know a significant portion of English vocabulary is based on Greek roots? 📚

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