Γ γ
gamma (γάμμα) generative
pronounce: g
The letter Γ means generative; as exemplified by birth; earth; women; gnowledge; and (creative) writing.
The shape of Γ suggests an offshoot from a stem.
A sprout. http://miriadna.com/desctopwalls/images/max/A-sprout.jpg
Generative is defined by Webster’s as “capable of producing or creating; pertaining to the production of offspring.” Generate means “to bring into existence, cause to be.”
GENERATIVE
Gaggamon (γαγγᾰμον) means the umbilical region.
Gegaate (γεγάᾶτε), gegaasi (γεγάᾶσι), gegamen (γεγάμεν), gegaos (γεγαως), ginomai (γίνομαι), and ginumai (γίνυμαι) mean to come into being, to be born, to be produced.
Geinomai (γείνομαι) means beget, bring forth, bring into life.
Gen- (γεν-) is a prefix meaning from birth, by descent.
Genea (γενεά) and gonea (γονεά) mean race, family; offspring; birthplace; time of birth.
Genealogos (γενεᾱλογος) means genealogist.
Genethlias (γενεθλιάς) means birthday.
Genesia (γενέσια) means a day kept in memory of deceased ancestors.
Genesiourgia (γενεσιουργία) means generation.
Genesis (γένεσις) means origin, source.
Geneteira (γενέτειρα) means mother; daughter.
Genetee (γενέτη) means the hour of birth.
Genetullis (Γενετυλλίς) is the immortal Goddess of one’s birth-hour.
Genna (γέννᾰ) means descent, birth, origin, offspring.
Gennao (γεννάω) means bring forth, bear; produce from oneself, create.
Genneeis (γεννήεις) means generative. Genneema (γέννημα) means that which is produced or born; child.
Genneetees (γεννητής) means begetter, parent, producer.
Genos (γένος) means race, stock, kin, direct descent, offspring.
Gignomai (γίγνομαι) means come into being; also, come into a new state of being (suggesting a progression).
Gonar (γονάρ) means meetra (μήτρα), womb, mother, a metaphor for origin, source.
Gonao (γονάω) means produce from oneself, create; bring forth, bear; produce, grow.
Goneia (γονεία) means generation.
Gonetees (γονέτης) and goneus (γονεύς) mean begetter, ancestor, parents; author.
Gonee (γονή) means offspring, children.
Goneema (γόνημα) means produce, fruits of the earth.
Gonikos (γονικός) means of the seed. Gonodees (γονώδης) means like seed.
Gonimos (γόνιμος) means productive, fertile, fruitful. Gonimotees (γονιμότης) means vitality (of the embryo), generative power.
Gonoeis (γονοεις) means fruitful.
Gonon (γόνον) means thread by thread, in due order, in an unbroken series, continuously; the thread of the warp, the thread of destiny; in Orphic language, seed, literally “generative entity prevailing entity prevailing.”
Gonopoieo (γονοποιέω) means to impregnate.
Gonos (γόνος) means offspring, child, product (of plants); begetting, procreation; seed; genitals.
EARTH
Ga- (γά-), geee- (γέη-), geio- (γειο-), and geo- (γεω-) are prefixes meaning earth.
Ga (Γᾰ), Gaia (Γαῖα), Ge (Γε), Gea (Γέα), Geee (Γέη), and Gee (Γῆ) are names for the immortal Goddess Earth.
According to Hesiod’s Theogony (an account of the origin of the universe written around 700 BCE), the immortal generative Goddess Gaia (Γαῖα), Earth, is the “ever-sure foundation” that emerged first from primordial Chaos.
(ll. 116-117) “In truth at first Chaos came to be, but next wide-bosomed Earth, the ever-sure foundation . . .” http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0130%3Acard%3D1
(Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns and Homerica. Theogony, translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann Ltd. 1914; Reprinted in English by Dodo Press dodopress.co.uk, 2011) 30.)
Both Homer and Orpheus describe Gaia as the Mother of All.
Homeric Hymn 30 “To Earth Mother of All (Εϊς Γῆν Μητέρα Πάντων), circa 600 BCE, begins:
“I will sing of well-founded Earth, mother of all, eldest of all beings.”
(Homer. “XXX. To Earth the Mother of All (II. 1-16),” Harvard University Press and William Heinemann Ltd; Dodo Press, 182.)
Orphic Hymn 25 “Gees (Γἥς) To the Earth,” begins:
Γαϊα θεά, μἥτερ μακάρων θνητὥν τ' άνθρώπων
“Goddess, Earth, of Gods [and Goddesses] and men (sic) the source . . .”
(Orpheus, “XXV. To the Earth,” The Hymns of Orpheus, translated by Thomas Taylor (London: 1792, reprinted Los Angeles, CA: The Philosophical Research Society, 1981) 150.)
Gaia (γαῖα) means land, country, earth. Gaios (γάϊος) means on land, of the land, of earth.
Gaiodees (γαιώδης) and geodees (γεώδης) mean earth-like, the probable basis for the English word Goddess.
Gaiaoxos (Γαιάοχος), “Gaia’s Ox,” is an epithet of Poseidon, the immortal God of the Ocean. An ox is a male animal kept for breeding, for impregnating, such as a stallion. (Gaiaoxos (Γαιάοχος) has been euphemistically translated as “Earth-Mover.”)
Gabergor (γαβεργόρ, γᾱFεργός) means tilling the ground, fertilizing (of vine-dressers, gardeners, farmers).
Gathia (Γαθία), “Earth Goddess,” means to make other than it is, change, alter, make one thing into another (for example, turning a seed and other elements into a plant).
Gaeon (γαεών) and gaion (γαιών) mean a heap of earth.
Gaieios (γαιεῖος), gainos (γάϊνος), gaieeios (γαιηϊος), and geeinos (γήϊνος) mean sprung from Gaia or Earth.
Gaikos (γαϊκός) means concerning land.
Gaieethen (Γαιηθεν) means from the land, out of the earth.
Gaiographos (γαιογράφος) and geographos (γεωγράφος) mean geographer.
Gaiodotees (γαιοδοτής) and geodaitees (γεωδαίτης) mean to divide, parcel out land, “land (γαιο) giver (δοτής).”
Gakinas (γᾱκίνας) means earthquake.
Gametria (γᾱμετρία) and geometria (γεωμετρία) mean geometry, land survey, land measuring.
Gaodikai (γᾱοδίκαι) means arbitrators in a territorial dispute; “land (γᾱ) justice (δίκαι).”
Gapedon (γάπεδον) and geepedon (γήπεδον) mean estate, land.
Gapotos (γάποτος) means to be drunk up by Earth, of libations; potos (ποτος) means for drinking.
Gatomeo (γᾱτομέω) means to cleave the ground.
Gaphagas (γᾱφάγας) means earthworm.
Gaoruchion (γᾱωρύχιον) and georuchion (γεωρύχιον) mean tunnel, mine, burrowing.
Gegeios (γέγειος) means earth-born.
Geee (γέη) and geeethen (γέηθεν) mean from the earth.
Geeeros (γεηρός) means of earth.
Geiarotees (γειᾰρότης) means plougher of earth.
Geios (γεϊος) means of land. Geinos (γέϊνος) and geeinos (γήϊνος) mean of earth.
Geiokomos (γειοκόμος) means cultivating land.
Geiomoros (γειομόρος), geomoros (γεωμόρος), geemoros (γημόρος), geioponos (γειοπόνος), and geoponos (γεωπόνος) mean landowner or farmer.
Geiophoros (γειοφόρος) means earth-bearing.
Geitneo (γειτνεύω, γειτνέω, γειτνιάω) means to be a neighbor, share a border. Geiton (γειτων) means neighbor. Geitonia (γειτονία) means neighborhood; quarter, ward in a city.
Geneema (γένημα) means produce (of the fruits of the earth).
Geothalpees (γεοθαλπής) means earth-cherishing.
Geoomai (γεόομαι) means to become earth.
Geographeo (γεωγρᾰφέω) means to describe the earth’s surface. Geographia (γεωγρᾰφία) means geography.
Geometreo (γεωμετρέω) means to measure, survey land; geometry.
Georgeo (γᾱFεργέω, γεωργέω) means farmer, land-owner; till, plough, cultivate.
Georgia (γεωργία) means agriculture, farming.
Georgos (γᾱFεργός, γεωργός) means tilling the ground (of vine-dressers, gardeners).
Geotomia (γεωτομία) means digging up the earth, ploughing.
Geegenetees (γηγενέτης) means earthborn, indigenous, born of Gaia (of the Titans).
Geethen (γῆθεν) means out of or from the earth.
Geethullis (γηθυλλίς) means spring onion, “earth’s offering,” one of the first foods to emerge in Spring.
Geeinos (γήινος) means of earth.
Geelophos (γήλοφος) means hill, mound.
Geemorion (γημόριον) means burial plot.
Gio (γίο) means there, exactly here, this very place.
Gloron (γλωρόν) means pasture.
Gnuthos (γνύθος) means a pit or hollow. Gnuphai (γνυφαί) are valleys about a town, a glen (small, secluded valley).
Goloina (γολοινά) are green crops.
Goratou (γοράτου) means volcanic.
Gorgura (γόργῠρα) means underground drain or sewer. Gorgurion (γοργύριον) means subterranean channel.
Gorna (γόρνα) means burial urn.
Gouniaios (γουνιαῖος) means place, region.
Gounos (γουνός) means high-ground.
Gountee (γούντη) means tomb.
Guees (γύης) means the curved piece of wood in a plough, to which the ploughshare is fitted; also, a measure of land. The ploughshare is a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil.
Guos (γύος) means field.
Gupsos (γύψος) means gypsum, used as plaster and as a fertilizer.
Goleos (γωλεός) means a hole.
Gops (γώψ) means dividing earth, ploughing. It is also a word for Aidees (Ἃιδης) (Hades), the afterlife, netherworld, the unseen, literally “generative brings-forth incorporeal.”
JOY
The Greeks celebrate the Earth as the source of joy.
Gaggalides (γαγγᾰλιδες) and gelasinoi (γελασῖνοι) mean laughter.
Gagalismos (γαγγᾰλισμός) means pleasant living, luxury.
Gaza (γαζα) means treasure.
Gatho (γάθω), gegathei (γεγάθει), geetheo (γηθέω), and geetho (γήθω) mean rejoice.
Gaion (γαίων) means rejoice, exult.
Gaka (γάκα) means pleasantly, with pleasure.
Gakeiai (γακεῖαι) means sweet, dear. Gakoudia (γακούδια) means spice, seasoning, sweetness. Gakouponees (γακουπώνης) means sweet drink, delicious drink.
Galeros (γᾰλερός, γαληρός) and galeenos (γαληνός) mean cheerful.
Galeenee (γᾰλήνη) means calm, serene.
Ganao (γᾰνάω) means exult, rejoice, glorifying.
Ganitai (γανῖται) means lush, extravagant. Ganodees (γᾰνώδης) means bright, rich.
Ganoma (γᾰνωμα) means joy, gladness.
Gauros (γαῦρος) means exulting in, proud, splendid, luxuriant.
Gear (γέαρ) means early Spring; also, juice, blood, literally “Ge’s (Earth’s) (generative essence) arising outflow.”
Geiothen (γειόθεν) means with joy.
Geggei (γέγγει) means rain; wet; the inundation of the Nile, literally “Ge (Earth) generative essence.”
Gelenos (γέλενος) means asphodel and narcissus, literally “Ge’s (Earth’s) generative essence loosened essence prevailing.” Gelea (γέλεα) means perfect, entire, complete, without blemish.
Gelanees (γελᾶνής) means cheerful; heart; soul, spirit as the principle of life, feeling, and thought, especially of strong feeling and passion.
Gelao (γελάω), geloo (γελόω), and gelos (γέλως) mean laugh, laughter, smile.
Gelodutia (γελοδυτία) means sunset, “Ge’s (Earth’s) loosened threshold (ούδος).”
Geloios (γέλοιος) means mirth-provoking, amusing.
Geuma (γεῦμα) means taste; first of the season; food. Geuo (γεύω) means taste, eat of, take food, dine.
Gephura (γέφῦρα) means the open space between two hostile armies; also, a bridge; also, the causeway between Athens and Eleusis from which abusive ridicule was hurled at those in procession, “Ge’s (Earth’s) mixing-place (φῦρα).”
THE IMMORTAL MOTHER OF THE GODS AND GODDESSES
Gallazo (γαλλάζω) means to practice the religion of the immortal Mother of the Gods and Goddesses.
Galliambikon (γαλλῐαμβικόν) is a variety of Ionic meter used in the worship of the immortal Mother.
A Gallos (Γάλλος) is a priest of the immortal Mother.
Guberneetees (γῠβερνήτης) is a title of the immortal Mother, “governing (γῠβ-) sprouts (ερνήτης).”
WOMAN, GYNECOLOGY
Words for "woman" (as opposed to "man") are gana (γάνα), guon (γύον), guos (γύος), guna (γυνά), gunee (γῠνή), and bana (βανά).
Gana (γάνα) also means land.
Interestingly, ganaeis (γᾰνᾱεις) means glorious; ganapeas (γαναπέας) means absolute, complete, perfect, entire, without blemish, entire, full; all-powerful.
Ganassas (γανάσσας) means beautiful, beauty.
Gandoma (γάνδομα) means wheat, “land’s (γάν) gift (δομα).”
Ganea (γάνεα) means garden.
Gasteer (γαστήρ) means belly, womb, wide part of a bottle; the basis for the prefix gastro- (γαστρο-).
Gistia (γιστία) means a place for a fire, a container for fire; also, the external female genitals.
Gunaiko- (γυναικό-) is a prefix meaning woman.
Gunaikeios (γῠναικεῖος) means of or belonging to women, the basis for the word gynecology.
MALE
Garrees (γάρρης) means male, literally “generative arising outflow.”
Garabos (γάραβος) means the croaking of the male frog.
Garotas (γᾱρότας) means bullock, a young bull.
Garra (γάρρα) means rod, wand.
Garriai (γάρρίαι) means wedding.
MARRIAGE
Note that the name for the letter Γ is gamma (γάμμα).
Gam- (γάμ-) is a prefix meaning marriage, wedding, literally “generative arising meta/medium.”
Gameo (γᾰμέω) means marry, take to wife, marry a wife.
Gamos (γάμος) means wedding.
Gambreno (γαμβρένω) means to form connections by marriage. Gambros (γαμβρός) means in-laws. Gambra (γαμβρά) means a sister-in-law.
Gamela (γάμελα) are offerings made on the occasion of marriage.
Gametee (γᾰμετή) means married woman; gametees (γᾰμετης) means married man.
Gaopoia (γᾰοποΐα) means the celebration of a wedding.
Gneesios (γνήσιος) means born of wedded parents.
MILK, GALAXY
Milk-production is a uniquely female characteristic that arises from birth-giving.
Gala- (γᾰλα-) and galak- (γᾰλακ-) are prefixes meaning milk, literally “generative arising loosened.”
Gaulos (γαυλός) means milk-pail.
Gala (γάλα) means milk; the breast; wet-nurse.
Galaktias (γαλακτίας) and galaksias (γαλαξίας) mean galaxy, milky-way.
Galaxia (Γαλαξία) is a festival at Athens in honor of the immortal Mother of the Gods.
Galaktokomos (γᾰλακτοκόμος) means herder of sheep or cattle (sources of milk).
Galoucheo (γᾰλουχέω) means to suckle; suckling; wet-nurse.
Glagao (γλᾰγάω) means to be milky. Glageros (γλᾰγερός) means full of milk. Glagos (γλάγος) means milk.
GENERATIVE LOOSENED
Glauko (Γλαυκώ) is a name for the moon.
Glauks (γλαύξ) is a small owl, Athena noctua, “nocturnal-Athena,” frequently an emblem of the immortal Goddess Athena.
Glauson (γλαυσόν) means lamp; bright, radiant, clear.
Glacho (γλάχώ), gleechon (γλήχων), and glachon (γλάχων) mean pennyroyal, an herb used to terminate pregnancy, literally "generative loosen."
Gleukee (γλευκη) means sweetness of taste, sweet. Gleukos (γλεῦκος) means unfermented grape juice; sweetness. Gluk- (γλυκ-) is a prefix meaning sweet. Glukus (γλῠκύς) means sweet to the taste or smell.
Gleechonoeides (Γληχωνοειδές) is Dittany of Crete, a fragrant herb.
Glinos (γλῑνος) means the Cretan maple tree, a source of maple syrup. Glia (γλία) means glue, sticky.
Gloutos (γλουτός) means buttocks, the basis for the word gluteus.
Gloks (γλώξ) means an ear of corn.
“GNOWLEDGE”
Recall that Webster’s defines generative as “capable of producing or creating,” and generate as “to bring into existence, cause to be.”
Gnosis (γνῶσις) means seeking to know, inquiry, investigation; knowing, knowledge, literally “generative prevailing.”
Gnomee (γνώμη) is a means of knowing, hence, a mark or token; also, the organ by which one perceives or knows; intelligence; thought, judgment, opinion.
Gnomeestos (γνωμηστός) means knowledge.
Gnomon (γνώμων) means one that knows or examines; an interpreter, discerner; an expert witness or valuer.
Gnorizo (γνωρίζω) means to make known, point out. Gnorimos (γνωρῐμος) means well-known.
Gnoristikos (γνωριστικός) means capable of apprehending, cognitive.
Gnotos (γνωτός) means perceived, understood, known.
Gignosko (γιγνώσκω) means to know by reflection, know, know by observation, discern, perceive.
Gisamenai (γισάμεναι) means to know, have knowledge of, be acquainted with; see, perceive, behold.
Goida (γοῑδα, Fοῑδα) means know. Goideemi (γοίδημι) means know, be able to do, capable of doing, understand a matter, be versed with, knowing, understanding, skillful.
(CREATIVE) WRITING, GRAMMAR, SCHOOL
Glaris (γλᾰρίς) means chisel, literally “generative loosen,” reflecting the carving action of a chisel.
Glaphis (γλᾰφίς) and gluophis (γλυοφίς) mean engrave.
A glumma (γλύμμα) is an engraved figure, signet (a small seal for official documents).
Gluptees (γλυπτης) means carver, sculptor, engraver. Gluphanos (γλύφανος) is a tool for carving. Glupho (γλύφω) means to engrave.
Gluphee (γλυφή) means carving, carved work, glyph, the basis for the word hieroglyph (“sacred carving”).
Goisos (γοῐσος) means ink, literally “generative entity.”
Grathma (γράθμα) means that which is drawn, the lines of a drawing, picture, drawing, literally “generative outflow.”
Gramma (γράμμα) are the lines of a drawing, a picture; a written character, letter, the letters, the alphabet; an inscription; notes in music; papers, documents, writings, books, treatise; laws or rules.
Grammata (γράμματα) means written characters.
Grammateion (γραμμᾰτεῑον) means that on which one writes, tablets; also, a place where written characters were taught; school.
Grammatizo (γραμμᾰτίζω) means to teach the spelling of a word.
Grammateus (γραμμᾰτεύς) means secretary or registrar.
Grammatikos (γραμμᾰτικός) means to know one’s letters, a good scholar; also, engraved with the alphabet; grammar; alphabet, script.
Grammatoeis (γραμμᾰτοεις) means inscribed.
Grammee (γραμμή) means a stroke or line, as in mathematical figures; in forming letters, the line traced by a teacher; the cutting edge of a knife.
Grammikos (γραμμικός) means linear, geometrical, by means of lines.
Grammos (γραμμός) is the act of writing.
Grammodees (γραμμώδης) means the mother of lines. A leaden plummet is a device used to determine this “plumb” line, a line regarded as directed exactly toward the earth’s center of gravity, used to determine verticality.
Plumb line measures vertical line of newly-laid bricks. http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/679454/plumb-line-on-newly-laid-bricks/
Grapteos (γραπτέος) means to be written. A grapteer (γραπτήρ) is a writer.
Graptos (γραπτός) means painted, marked with letters, written.
Graphee (γρᾰφή) and gropho (γρόφω) mean representation by means of lines; drawing; writing; inscription.
Grapho (γράφω) means to scratch; mark or draw signs; represent by lines, draw, paint; brand, mark; express by written characters, write; inscribe.
A grapheion (γρᾰφεῖον) is a writing instrument, a pencil, paint brush, engraving tool, chisel.
Grapheus (γρᾰφεύς) means painter, scribe, copyist.
Gru (γρῦ) means syllable.
VOICE, SOUND
In a society with limited literacy and limited means of disseminating writing, the spoken word is a major means of sharing information and knowledge.
Gegona (γέγωνα) means to make one’s voice carry; speak articulately; tell out, proclaim.
Gegonos (γεγωνός) means loud-sounding, sonorous; loud of voice.
Geerus (γῆρυς) means voice, speech.
Geeruma (γήρῦμα) means sound.
Geeruo (γηρύω) means sing, say, utter, sing of, celebrate.
Gipon (γῖπον) means speak, say, recite.
Glassa (γλάσσα) and glossa (γλῶσσα) mean tongue. Glottis (γλωττίς) is the mouth of the windpipe.
Gnathmos (γναθμός) means jaw.
Godoulos (γοδοῦλος, γοιδοῦλος) means talk.
ELDERS, GERIATRIC
Gegeios (γέγειος) means earth-born; anything extraordinarily ancient, “born of Ge.”
Geraios (γεραιός) means old, ancient, the basis for the word geriatric. Gerairo (γεραίρω) means honor, celebrate.
Geroia (γεροῖα, Fεροῖα) are ancient tales.
Geraros (γερᾰρός) means of reverend bearing, majestic, elders.
Geronteion (γεροντεῖον) means body of elders, senate. Gerousia (Γερουσία) is the Council of Elders, Senate.
Geron (γέρων) means old man, old. Gerontes (Γέροντες) are Elders, Chiefs.
Geer- (γηρ-) is a prefix meaning old. Geeras (γῆρας) means old age. Geero- (γηρο-) is a prefix meaning old age.
Graia (γραῖα) and grais (γραῑς) mean old woman. Graus (γραῦς) means old man.
Graikos (Γραικός) means Greek, the local name for a tribe in West Greece, applied by the Italians to Greeks (Hellenes) in general as an ancient people.
Graoomai (γραόομαι) means to become aged.
Gugai (γυγαί) means grandfather.
GYMNASTICS
Gum- (γυμ-) is a prefix meaning gym; naked (wearing just what your mother gave you), literally “generative pure meta/medium.”
Gumnos (γυμνός) means naked, unclad; unarmed. A gumnees (γυμνής) is a lightly-armed foot-soldier.
Gumnazo (γυμνάζω) means to train naked; train in gymnastics exercises.
Gumnastikos (γυμνᾰστικός) means skilled in athletic exercises.
GE’S OUTFLOW
Gergerimos (γεργέριμος) means olive-tree, literally “generative essence outflow.”
Grabion (γράβίον) means torch, literally “generative outflow.”
Granata (γρανᾰτα) means pomegranates.
Grastis (γραστις) means grass.
Grintees (γρίντης) means heaven. According to Hesiod’s Theogony:
“And Earth first bare starry Heaven, equal to herself, to cover her on every side, and to be an ever-sure abiding-place for the blessed gods.”
(Hesiod (circa 750 BCE). Homeric Hymns, Epic Cycle, Homerica. “Theogony 115,” translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1914. Reprinted in English by Dodo Press dodopress.co.uk, 2011) .
http://www.theoi.com/Text/HesiodTheogony.html )
Gripos (γρῖπος) means a net, a haul of fish. Griphos (γρῖφος) means fishing-net.
Grison (γρίσων) means pig, an earth-loving animal sacred to the immortal Goddess Demeter. Grulion (γρῦλίων) means a young pig.
Grubos (γρυβός) means a griffin, a beast with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. Herodotus, Pausanias, Aelian, and Philostratus say these creatures guard gold treasure. http://www.theoi.com/Thaumasios/Grypes.html
Museum Collection: Antikensammlungen, Munich, Germany Catalogue Number: Munich 2605 Beazley Archive Number: 200708 Ware: Attic Red Figure Shape: Kylix Painter: Attributed to the Euergides Painter Date: circa 515 - 500 BCE. http://www.theoi.com/Gallery/M16.1.html
Grupee (γρυπή) are vulture’s nests. A gups (γύψ) is a vulture, symbolic of death and renewal.
Grunee (γρύνη) means frankincense.
Grunos (γρῦνός) means firebrand, torch.
OTHER
Gaggeetikos (Γαγγητικός) means from the Ganges River of western India. The Ganges River is the longest of India, considered sacred.
Gadara (Γάδᾰρα) is a town in Palestine, Gedera.
Gadeira (Γάδειρα) is Cadiz, a city and port in southwest Spain.
Gadee (γαδή) means box, chest. A gandion (γάνδιον) is a box for drawing lots; a voting-urn; an ark, chest, box.
Gadiks (γάδιξ) means agreement.
Gali (γάλι) means sufficient, adequate, satisfactory.
Gallikos (Γαλλικός) means Gallic (French).
Gamalee (γαμάλη) means camel.
Gambrion (γάμβριον) means cup, bowl.
Gampsos (γαμψός) means curved, crooked (of the uterus); also, of birds of prey. Gausos (γαυσός) means crooked, bent outward.
Gandao (γανδάω) means give light, shine, gleam.
Gapos (γάπος) means anything that bears or supports.
Gelikee (γελίκη) means helix; twisted, curved; anything which is a spiral shape; whirl, convolution.
Gelin (γέλιν) means a solemn oath or treaty.
Gemizo (γεμίζω) means to fill full of, load, laden with. Gemos (γέμος) and gomoo (γομόω) mean load. Gomos (γόμος) means a ship’s freight, cargo; a beast’s load.
Gerdios (γερδιός) means weaver. A gistiai (γιστίαι) is a worker at the loom, a weaver.
Gia (γία, Fία) means the full bloom of a flower or plant, literally “generative divine-power arising.”
Gias (Γίγας) mean Giants; mighty. Giganteios (Γῐγάντειος) means Gigantic.
Giggrees (Γίγγρης) is a Phoenician name for Adonis, beloved of the immortal Goddess of love, Aphrodite. A giggras (γιγγρας) is a small Phoenician flute or fife of high pitch and plaintive tone, named after Adonis, perhaps as an accompaniment to his appearance in theatrical productions. The death and revival of Adonis coincide with the new growth of vegetation in the Spring. Below, a depiction of Adonis and Aphrodite accompanied by winged Eros, the immortal God of love.
Aphrodite, Adonis, and Eros. Museo Archeologico Etrusco, Florence, Italy Catalogue No: Florence 81948, Beazley Archive No.: 220493, Attic Red Figure Hydria, Attributed to Meidias Painter Date: ca 450 - 400 BCE. http://www.theoi.com/Gallery/K10.10.html
Gin (γίν) means thou.
Ginipteerion (γινιπτήριον) means genista, broom, a flowering tree hardy in dry soils.
Genista aetnensis grows on Mount Etna in Sicily. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/EtnaBroomFlower8141.jpg
Giksai (γίξαι) means to be in motion or flux, go forward, advance; passing.
Gisgon (γίσγον, FίσFον) means equal, literally “generative divine-power synchronized.”
Gistio (γιστιῶ) means make to end, bring to an end, check, stop, abate.
Gischun (γισχύν) means strength, might, power, brute force, vigor.
Gitea (γιτέα) means willow; of willow, wicker.
Gnophos (γνόφος) means darkness.
Goggulos (γογγύλος) means round. Groumos (γροῦμος) means a round ball; strobe; whirling.
Guros (γυρός) means round, the basis for the word gyro.
Goees (γόης) means sorcerer or wizard.
Goinos (γοῐνος) means wine; note that oinos (οῐνος) means wine.
Gomphos (γόμφος) means bolt, nail, fastener.
Gonees (γονής) means narcissus (νάρκισσος), an early spring flower.
Gonu (γόνυ) means clasping the knees in earnest supplication. Gounasma (γούνασμα) means supplication.
Gorgos (γοργός) means grim, fierce; swift; spirited, vigorous, the basis of the word gorilla (γόριλλα).
The letter Γ means generative; as exemplified by birth; earth; women; gnowledge; and (creative) writing.
The shape of Γ suggests an offshoot from a stem.
A sprout. http://miriadna.com/desctopwalls/images/max/A-sprout.jpg
Generative is defined by Webster’s as “capable of producing or creating; pertaining to the production of offspring.” Generate means “to bring into existence, cause to be.”
GENERATIVE
Gaggamon (γαγγᾰμον) means the umbilical region.
Gegaate (γεγάᾶτε), gegaasi (γεγάᾶσι), gegamen (γεγάμεν), gegaos (γεγαως), ginomai (γίνομαι), and ginumai (γίνυμαι) mean to come into being, to be born, to be produced.
Geinomai (γείνομαι) means beget, bring forth, bring into life.
Gen- (γεν-) is a prefix meaning from birth, by descent.
Genea (γενεά) and gonea (γονεά) mean race, family; offspring; birthplace; time of birth.
Genealogos (γενεᾱλογος) means genealogist.
Genethlias (γενεθλιάς) means birthday.
Genesia (γενέσια) means a day kept in memory of deceased ancestors.
Genesiourgia (γενεσιουργία) means generation.
Genesis (γένεσις) means origin, source.
Geneteira (γενέτειρα) means mother; daughter.
Genetee (γενέτη) means the hour of birth.
Genetullis (Γενετυλλίς) is the immortal Goddess of one’s birth-hour.
Genna (γέννᾰ) means descent, birth, origin, offspring.
Gennao (γεννάω) means bring forth, bear; produce from oneself, create.
Genneeis (γεννήεις) means generative. Genneema (γέννημα) means that which is produced or born; child.
Genneetees (γεννητής) means begetter, parent, producer.
Genos (γένος) means race, stock, kin, direct descent, offspring.
Gignomai (γίγνομαι) means come into being; also, come into a new state of being (suggesting a progression).
Gonar (γονάρ) means meetra (μήτρα), womb, mother, a metaphor for origin, source.
Gonao (γονάω) means produce from oneself, create; bring forth, bear; produce, grow.
Goneia (γονεία) means generation.
Gonetees (γονέτης) and goneus (γονεύς) mean begetter, ancestor, parents; author.
Gonee (γονή) means offspring, children.
Goneema (γόνημα) means produce, fruits of the earth.
Gonikos (γονικός) means of the seed. Gonodees (γονώδης) means like seed.
Gonimos (γόνιμος) means productive, fertile, fruitful. Gonimotees (γονιμότης) means vitality (of the embryo), generative power.
Gonoeis (γονοεις) means fruitful.
Gonon (γόνον) means thread by thread, in due order, in an unbroken series, continuously; the thread of the warp, the thread of destiny; in Orphic language, seed, literally “generative entity prevailing entity prevailing.”
Gonopoieo (γονοποιέω) means to impregnate.
Gonos (γόνος) means offspring, child, product (of plants); begetting, procreation; seed; genitals.
EARTH
Ga- (γά-), geee- (γέη-), geio- (γειο-), and geo- (γεω-) are prefixes meaning earth.
Ga (Γᾰ), Gaia (Γαῖα), Ge (Γε), Gea (Γέα), Geee (Γέη), and Gee (Γῆ) are names for the immortal Goddess Earth.
According to Hesiod’s Theogony (an account of the origin of the universe written around 700 BCE), the immortal generative Goddess Gaia (Γαῖα), Earth, is the “ever-sure foundation” that emerged first from primordial Chaos.
(ll. 116-117) “In truth at first Chaos came to be, but next wide-bosomed Earth, the ever-sure foundation . . .” http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0130%3Acard%3D1
(Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns and Homerica. Theogony, translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann Ltd. 1914; Reprinted in English by Dodo Press dodopress.co.uk, 2011) 30.)
Both Homer and Orpheus describe Gaia as the Mother of All.
Homeric Hymn 30 “To Earth Mother of All (Εϊς Γῆν Μητέρα Πάντων), circa 600 BCE, begins:
“I will sing of well-founded Earth, mother of all, eldest of all beings.”
(Homer. “XXX. To Earth the Mother of All (II. 1-16),” Harvard University Press and William Heinemann Ltd; Dodo Press, 182.)
Orphic Hymn 25 “Gees (Γἥς) To the Earth,” begins:
Γαϊα θεά, μἥτερ μακάρων θνητὥν τ' άνθρώπων
“Goddess, Earth, of Gods [and Goddesses] and men (sic) the source . . .”
(Orpheus, “XXV. To the Earth,” The Hymns of Orpheus, translated by Thomas Taylor (London: 1792, reprinted Los Angeles, CA: The Philosophical Research Society, 1981) 150.)
Gaia (γαῖα) means land, country, earth. Gaios (γάϊος) means on land, of the land, of earth.
Gaiodees (γαιώδης) and geodees (γεώδης) mean earth-like, the probable basis for the English word Goddess.
Gaiaoxos (Γαιάοχος), “Gaia’s Ox,” is an epithet of Poseidon, the immortal God of the Ocean. An ox is a male animal kept for breeding, for impregnating, such as a stallion. (Gaiaoxos (Γαιάοχος) has been euphemistically translated as “Earth-Mover.”)
Gabergor (γαβεργόρ, γᾱFεργός) means tilling the ground, fertilizing (of vine-dressers, gardeners, farmers).
Gathia (Γαθία), “Earth Goddess,” means to make other than it is, change, alter, make one thing into another (for example, turning a seed and other elements into a plant).
Gaeon (γαεών) and gaion (γαιών) mean a heap of earth.
Gaieios (γαιεῖος), gainos (γάϊνος), gaieeios (γαιηϊος), and geeinos (γήϊνος) mean sprung from Gaia or Earth.
Gaikos (γαϊκός) means concerning land.
Gaieethen (Γαιηθεν) means from the land, out of the earth.
Gaiographos (γαιογράφος) and geographos (γεωγράφος) mean geographer.
Gaiodotees (γαιοδοτής) and geodaitees (γεωδαίτης) mean to divide, parcel out land, “land (γαιο) giver (δοτής).”
Gakinas (γᾱκίνας) means earthquake.
Gametria (γᾱμετρία) and geometria (γεωμετρία) mean geometry, land survey, land measuring.
Gaodikai (γᾱοδίκαι) means arbitrators in a territorial dispute; “land (γᾱ) justice (δίκαι).”
Gapedon (γάπεδον) and geepedon (γήπεδον) mean estate, land.
Gapotos (γάποτος) means to be drunk up by Earth, of libations; potos (ποτος) means for drinking.
Gatomeo (γᾱτομέω) means to cleave the ground.
Gaphagas (γᾱφάγας) means earthworm.
Gaoruchion (γᾱωρύχιον) and georuchion (γεωρύχιον) mean tunnel, mine, burrowing.
Gegeios (γέγειος) means earth-born.
Geee (γέη) and geeethen (γέηθεν) mean from the earth.
Geeeros (γεηρός) means of earth.
Geiarotees (γειᾰρότης) means plougher of earth.
Geios (γεϊος) means of land. Geinos (γέϊνος) and geeinos (γήϊνος) mean of earth.
Geiokomos (γειοκόμος) means cultivating land.
Geiomoros (γειομόρος), geomoros (γεωμόρος), geemoros (γημόρος), geioponos (γειοπόνος), and geoponos (γεωπόνος) mean landowner or farmer.
Geiophoros (γειοφόρος) means earth-bearing.
Geitneo (γειτνεύω, γειτνέω, γειτνιάω) means to be a neighbor, share a border. Geiton (γειτων) means neighbor. Geitonia (γειτονία) means neighborhood; quarter, ward in a city.
Geneema (γένημα) means produce (of the fruits of the earth).
Geothalpees (γεοθαλπής) means earth-cherishing.
Geoomai (γεόομαι) means to become earth.
Geographeo (γεωγρᾰφέω) means to describe the earth’s surface. Geographia (γεωγρᾰφία) means geography.
Geometreo (γεωμετρέω) means to measure, survey land; geometry.
Georgeo (γᾱFεργέω, γεωργέω) means farmer, land-owner; till, plough, cultivate.
Georgia (γεωργία) means agriculture, farming.
Georgos (γᾱFεργός, γεωργός) means tilling the ground (of vine-dressers, gardeners).
Geotomia (γεωτομία) means digging up the earth, ploughing.
Geegenetees (γηγενέτης) means earthborn, indigenous, born of Gaia (of the Titans).
Geethen (γῆθεν) means out of or from the earth.
Geethullis (γηθυλλίς) means spring onion, “earth’s offering,” one of the first foods to emerge in Spring.
Geeinos (γήινος) means of earth.
Geelophos (γήλοφος) means hill, mound.
Geemorion (γημόριον) means burial plot.
Gio (γίο) means there, exactly here, this very place.
Gloron (γλωρόν) means pasture.
Gnuthos (γνύθος) means a pit or hollow. Gnuphai (γνυφαί) are valleys about a town, a glen (small, secluded valley).
Goloina (γολοινά) are green crops.
Goratou (γοράτου) means volcanic.
Gorgura (γόργῠρα) means underground drain or sewer. Gorgurion (γοργύριον) means subterranean channel.
Gorna (γόρνα) means burial urn.
Gouniaios (γουνιαῖος) means place, region.
Gounos (γουνός) means high-ground.
Gountee (γούντη) means tomb.
Guees (γύης) means the curved piece of wood in a plough, to which the ploughshare is fitted; also, a measure of land. The ploughshare is a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil.
Guos (γύος) means field.
Gupsos (γύψος) means gypsum, used as plaster and as a fertilizer.
Goleos (γωλεός) means a hole.
Gops (γώψ) means dividing earth, ploughing. It is also a word for Aidees (Ἃιδης) (Hades), the afterlife, netherworld, the unseen, literally “generative brings-forth incorporeal.”
JOY
The Greeks celebrate the Earth as the source of joy.
Gaggalides (γαγγᾰλιδες) and gelasinoi (γελασῖνοι) mean laughter.
Gagalismos (γαγγᾰλισμός) means pleasant living, luxury.
Gaza (γαζα) means treasure.
Gatho (γάθω), gegathei (γεγάθει), geetheo (γηθέω), and geetho (γήθω) mean rejoice.
Gaion (γαίων) means rejoice, exult.
Gaka (γάκα) means pleasantly, with pleasure.
Gakeiai (γακεῖαι) means sweet, dear. Gakoudia (γακούδια) means spice, seasoning, sweetness. Gakouponees (γακουπώνης) means sweet drink, delicious drink.
Galeros (γᾰλερός, γαληρός) and galeenos (γαληνός) mean cheerful.
Galeenee (γᾰλήνη) means calm, serene.
Ganao (γᾰνάω) means exult, rejoice, glorifying.
Ganitai (γανῖται) means lush, extravagant. Ganodees (γᾰνώδης) means bright, rich.
Ganoma (γᾰνωμα) means joy, gladness.
Gauros (γαῦρος) means exulting in, proud, splendid, luxuriant.
Gear (γέαρ) means early Spring; also, juice, blood, literally “Ge’s (Earth’s) (generative essence) arising outflow.”
Geiothen (γειόθεν) means with joy.
Geggei (γέγγει) means rain; wet; the inundation of the Nile, literally “Ge (Earth) generative essence.”
Gelenos (γέλενος) means asphodel and narcissus, literally “Ge’s (Earth’s) generative essence loosened essence prevailing.” Gelea (γέλεα) means perfect, entire, complete, without blemish.
Gelanees (γελᾶνής) means cheerful; heart; soul, spirit as the principle of life, feeling, and thought, especially of strong feeling and passion.
Gelao (γελάω), geloo (γελόω), and gelos (γέλως) mean laugh, laughter, smile.
Gelodutia (γελοδυτία) means sunset, “Ge’s (Earth’s) loosened threshold (ούδος).”
Geloios (γέλοιος) means mirth-provoking, amusing.
Geuma (γεῦμα) means taste; first of the season; food. Geuo (γεύω) means taste, eat of, take food, dine.
Gephura (γέφῦρα) means the open space between two hostile armies; also, a bridge; also, the causeway between Athens and Eleusis from which abusive ridicule was hurled at those in procession, “Ge’s (Earth’s) mixing-place (φῦρα).”
THE IMMORTAL MOTHER OF THE GODS AND GODDESSES
Gallazo (γαλλάζω) means to practice the religion of the immortal Mother of the Gods and Goddesses.
Galliambikon (γαλλῐαμβικόν) is a variety of Ionic meter used in the worship of the immortal Mother.
A Gallos (Γάλλος) is a priest of the immortal Mother.
Guberneetees (γῠβερνήτης) is a title of the immortal Mother, “governing (γῠβ-) sprouts (ερνήτης).”
WOMAN, GYNECOLOGY
Words for "woman" (as opposed to "man") are gana (γάνα), guon (γύον), guos (γύος), guna (γυνά), gunee (γῠνή), and bana (βανά).
Gana (γάνα) also means land.
Interestingly, ganaeis (γᾰνᾱεις) means glorious; ganapeas (γαναπέας) means absolute, complete, perfect, entire, without blemish, entire, full; all-powerful.
Ganassas (γανάσσας) means beautiful, beauty.
Gandoma (γάνδομα) means wheat, “land’s (γάν) gift (δομα).”
Ganea (γάνεα) means garden.
Gasteer (γαστήρ) means belly, womb, wide part of a bottle; the basis for the prefix gastro- (γαστρο-).
Gistia (γιστία) means a place for a fire, a container for fire; also, the external female genitals.
Gunaiko- (γυναικό-) is a prefix meaning woman.
Gunaikeios (γῠναικεῖος) means of or belonging to women, the basis for the word gynecology.
MALE
Garrees (γάρρης) means male, literally “generative arising outflow.”
Garabos (γάραβος) means the croaking of the male frog.
Garotas (γᾱρότας) means bullock, a young bull.
Garra (γάρρα) means rod, wand.
Garriai (γάρρίαι) means wedding.
MARRIAGE
Note that the name for the letter Γ is gamma (γάμμα).
Gam- (γάμ-) is a prefix meaning marriage, wedding, literally “generative arising meta/medium.”
Gameo (γᾰμέω) means marry, take to wife, marry a wife.
Gamos (γάμος) means wedding.
Gambreno (γαμβρένω) means to form connections by marriage. Gambros (γαμβρός) means in-laws. Gambra (γαμβρά) means a sister-in-law.
Gamela (γάμελα) are offerings made on the occasion of marriage.
Gametee (γᾰμετή) means married woman; gametees (γᾰμετης) means married man.
Gaopoia (γᾰοποΐα) means the celebration of a wedding.
Gneesios (γνήσιος) means born of wedded parents.
MILK, GALAXY
Milk-production is a uniquely female characteristic that arises from birth-giving.
Gala- (γᾰλα-) and galak- (γᾰλακ-) are prefixes meaning milk, literally “generative arising loosened.”
Gaulos (γαυλός) means milk-pail.
Gala (γάλα) means milk; the breast; wet-nurse.
Galaktias (γαλακτίας) and galaksias (γαλαξίας) mean galaxy, milky-way.
Galaxia (Γαλαξία) is a festival at Athens in honor of the immortal Mother of the Gods.
Galaktokomos (γᾰλακτοκόμος) means herder of sheep or cattle (sources of milk).
Galoucheo (γᾰλουχέω) means to suckle; suckling; wet-nurse.
Glagao (γλᾰγάω) means to be milky. Glageros (γλᾰγερός) means full of milk. Glagos (γλάγος) means milk.
GENERATIVE LOOSENED
Glauko (Γλαυκώ) is a name for the moon.
Glauks (γλαύξ) is a small owl, Athena noctua, “nocturnal-Athena,” frequently an emblem of the immortal Goddess Athena.
Glauson (γλαυσόν) means lamp; bright, radiant, clear.
Glacho (γλάχώ), gleechon (γλήχων), and glachon (γλάχων) mean pennyroyal, an herb used to terminate pregnancy, literally "generative loosen."
Gleukee (γλευκη) means sweetness of taste, sweet. Gleukos (γλεῦκος) means unfermented grape juice; sweetness. Gluk- (γλυκ-) is a prefix meaning sweet. Glukus (γλῠκύς) means sweet to the taste or smell.
Gleechonoeides (Γληχωνοειδές) is Dittany of Crete, a fragrant herb.
Glinos (γλῑνος) means the Cretan maple tree, a source of maple syrup. Glia (γλία) means glue, sticky.
Gloutos (γλουτός) means buttocks, the basis for the word gluteus.
Gloks (γλώξ) means an ear of corn.
“GNOWLEDGE”
Recall that Webster’s defines generative as “capable of producing or creating,” and generate as “to bring into existence, cause to be.”
Gnosis (γνῶσις) means seeking to know, inquiry, investigation; knowing, knowledge, literally “generative prevailing.”
Gnomee (γνώμη) is a means of knowing, hence, a mark or token; also, the organ by which one perceives or knows; intelligence; thought, judgment, opinion.
Gnomeestos (γνωμηστός) means knowledge.
Gnomon (γνώμων) means one that knows or examines; an interpreter, discerner; an expert witness or valuer.
Gnorizo (γνωρίζω) means to make known, point out. Gnorimos (γνωρῐμος) means well-known.
Gnoristikos (γνωριστικός) means capable of apprehending, cognitive.
Gnotos (γνωτός) means perceived, understood, known.
Gignosko (γιγνώσκω) means to know by reflection, know, know by observation, discern, perceive.
Gisamenai (γισάμεναι) means to know, have knowledge of, be acquainted with; see, perceive, behold.
Goida (γοῑδα, Fοῑδα) means know. Goideemi (γοίδημι) means know, be able to do, capable of doing, understand a matter, be versed with, knowing, understanding, skillful.
(CREATIVE) WRITING, GRAMMAR, SCHOOL
Glaris (γλᾰρίς) means chisel, literally “generative loosen,” reflecting the carving action of a chisel.
Glaphis (γλᾰφίς) and gluophis (γλυοφίς) mean engrave.
A glumma (γλύμμα) is an engraved figure, signet (a small seal for official documents).
Gluptees (γλυπτης) means carver, sculptor, engraver. Gluphanos (γλύφανος) is a tool for carving. Glupho (γλύφω) means to engrave.
Gluphee (γλυφή) means carving, carved work, glyph, the basis for the word hieroglyph (“sacred carving”).
Goisos (γοῐσος) means ink, literally “generative entity.”
Grathma (γράθμα) means that which is drawn, the lines of a drawing, picture, drawing, literally “generative outflow.”
Gramma (γράμμα) are the lines of a drawing, a picture; a written character, letter, the letters, the alphabet; an inscription; notes in music; papers, documents, writings, books, treatise; laws or rules.
Grammata (γράμματα) means written characters.
Grammateion (γραμμᾰτεῑον) means that on which one writes, tablets; also, a place where written characters were taught; school.
Grammatizo (γραμμᾰτίζω) means to teach the spelling of a word.
Grammateus (γραμμᾰτεύς) means secretary or registrar.
Grammatikos (γραμμᾰτικός) means to know one’s letters, a good scholar; also, engraved with the alphabet; grammar; alphabet, script.
Grammatoeis (γραμμᾰτοεις) means inscribed.
Grammee (γραμμή) means a stroke or line, as in mathematical figures; in forming letters, the line traced by a teacher; the cutting edge of a knife.
Grammikos (γραμμικός) means linear, geometrical, by means of lines.
Grammos (γραμμός) is the act of writing.
Grammodees (γραμμώδης) means the mother of lines. A leaden plummet is a device used to determine this “plumb” line, a line regarded as directed exactly toward the earth’s center of gravity, used to determine verticality.
Plumb line measures vertical line of newly-laid bricks. http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/679454/plumb-line-on-newly-laid-bricks/
Grapteos (γραπτέος) means to be written. A grapteer (γραπτήρ) is a writer.
Graptos (γραπτός) means painted, marked with letters, written.
Graphee (γρᾰφή) and gropho (γρόφω) mean representation by means of lines; drawing; writing; inscription.
Grapho (γράφω) means to scratch; mark or draw signs; represent by lines, draw, paint; brand, mark; express by written characters, write; inscribe.
A grapheion (γρᾰφεῖον) is a writing instrument, a pencil, paint brush, engraving tool, chisel.
Grapheus (γρᾰφεύς) means painter, scribe, copyist.
Gru (γρῦ) means syllable.
VOICE, SOUND
In a society with limited literacy and limited means of disseminating writing, the spoken word is a major means of sharing information and knowledge.
Gegona (γέγωνα) means to make one’s voice carry; speak articulately; tell out, proclaim.
Gegonos (γεγωνός) means loud-sounding, sonorous; loud of voice.
Geerus (γῆρυς) means voice, speech.
Geeruma (γήρῦμα) means sound.
Geeruo (γηρύω) means sing, say, utter, sing of, celebrate.
Gipon (γῖπον) means speak, say, recite.
Glassa (γλάσσα) and glossa (γλῶσσα) mean tongue. Glottis (γλωττίς) is the mouth of the windpipe.
Gnathmos (γναθμός) means jaw.
Godoulos (γοδοῦλος, γοιδοῦλος) means talk.
ELDERS, GERIATRIC
Gegeios (γέγειος) means earth-born; anything extraordinarily ancient, “born of Ge.”
Geraios (γεραιός) means old, ancient, the basis for the word geriatric. Gerairo (γεραίρω) means honor, celebrate.
Geroia (γεροῖα, Fεροῖα) are ancient tales.
Geraros (γερᾰρός) means of reverend bearing, majestic, elders.
Geronteion (γεροντεῖον) means body of elders, senate. Gerousia (Γερουσία) is the Council of Elders, Senate.
Geron (γέρων) means old man, old. Gerontes (Γέροντες) are Elders, Chiefs.
Geer- (γηρ-) is a prefix meaning old. Geeras (γῆρας) means old age. Geero- (γηρο-) is a prefix meaning old age.
Graia (γραῖα) and grais (γραῑς) mean old woman. Graus (γραῦς) means old man.
Graikos (Γραικός) means Greek, the local name for a tribe in West Greece, applied by the Italians to Greeks (Hellenes) in general as an ancient people.
Graoomai (γραόομαι) means to become aged.
Gugai (γυγαί) means grandfather.
GYMNASTICS
Gum- (γυμ-) is a prefix meaning gym; naked (wearing just what your mother gave you), literally “generative pure meta/medium.”
Gumnos (γυμνός) means naked, unclad; unarmed. A gumnees (γυμνής) is a lightly-armed foot-soldier.
Gumnazo (γυμνάζω) means to train naked; train in gymnastics exercises.
Gumnastikos (γυμνᾰστικός) means skilled in athletic exercises.
GE’S OUTFLOW
Gergerimos (γεργέριμος) means olive-tree, literally “generative essence outflow.”
Grabion (γράβίον) means torch, literally “generative outflow.”
Granata (γρανᾰτα) means pomegranates.
Grastis (γραστις) means grass.
Grintees (γρίντης) means heaven. According to Hesiod’s Theogony:
“And Earth first bare starry Heaven, equal to herself, to cover her on every side, and to be an ever-sure abiding-place for the blessed gods.”
(Hesiod (circa 750 BCE). Homeric Hymns, Epic Cycle, Homerica. “Theogony 115,” translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1914. Reprinted in English by Dodo Press dodopress.co.uk, 2011) .
http://www.theoi.com/Text/HesiodTheogony.html )
Gripos (γρῖπος) means a net, a haul of fish. Griphos (γρῖφος) means fishing-net.
Grison (γρίσων) means pig, an earth-loving animal sacred to the immortal Goddess Demeter. Grulion (γρῦλίων) means a young pig.
Grubos (γρυβός) means a griffin, a beast with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. Herodotus, Pausanias, Aelian, and Philostratus say these creatures guard gold treasure. http://www.theoi.com/Thaumasios/Grypes.html
Museum Collection: Antikensammlungen, Munich, Germany Catalogue Number: Munich 2605 Beazley Archive Number: 200708 Ware: Attic Red Figure Shape: Kylix Painter: Attributed to the Euergides Painter Date: circa 515 - 500 BCE. http://www.theoi.com/Gallery/M16.1.html
Grupee (γρυπή) are vulture’s nests. A gups (γύψ) is a vulture, symbolic of death and renewal.
Grunee (γρύνη) means frankincense.
Grunos (γρῦνός) means firebrand, torch.
OTHER
Gaggeetikos (Γαγγητικός) means from the Ganges River of western India. The Ganges River is the longest of India, considered sacred.
Gadara (Γάδᾰρα) is a town in Palestine, Gedera.
Gadeira (Γάδειρα) is Cadiz, a city and port in southwest Spain.
Gadee (γαδή) means box, chest. A gandion (γάνδιον) is a box for drawing lots; a voting-urn; an ark, chest, box.
Gadiks (γάδιξ) means agreement.
Gali (γάλι) means sufficient, adequate, satisfactory.
Gallikos (Γαλλικός) means Gallic (French).
Gamalee (γαμάλη) means camel.
Gambrion (γάμβριον) means cup, bowl.
Gampsos (γαμψός) means curved, crooked (of the uterus); also, of birds of prey. Gausos (γαυσός) means crooked, bent outward.
Gandao (γανδάω) means give light, shine, gleam.
Gapos (γάπος) means anything that bears or supports.
Gelikee (γελίκη) means helix; twisted, curved; anything which is a spiral shape; whirl, convolution.
Gelin (γέλιν) means a solemn oath or treaty.
Gemizo (γεμίζω) means to fill full of, load, laden with. Gemos (γέμος) and gomoo (γομόω) mean load. Gomos (γόμος) means a ship’s freight, cargo; a beast’s load.
Gerdios (γερδιός) means weaver. A gistiai (γιστίαι) is a worker at the loom, a weaver.
Gia (γία, Fία) means the full bloom of a flower or plant, literally “generative divine-power arising.”
Gias (Γίγας) mean Giants; mighty. Giganteios (Γῐγάντειος) means Gigantic.
Giggrees (Γίγγρης) is a Phoenician name for Adonis, beloved of the immortal Goddess of love, Aphrodite. A giggras (γιγγρας) is a small Phoenician flute or fife of high pitch and plaintive tone, named after Adonis, perhaps as an accompaniment to his appearance in theatrical productions. The death and revival of Adonis coincide with the new growth of vegetation in the Spring. Below, a depiction of Adonis and Aphrodite accompanied by winged Eros, the immortal God of love.
Aphrodite, Adonis, and Eros. Museo Archeologico Etrusco, Florence, Italy Catalogue No: Florence 81948, Beazley Archive No.: 220493, Attic Red Figure Hydria, Attributed to Meidias Painter Date: ca 450 - 400 BCE. http://www.theoi.com/Gallery/K10.10.html
Gin (γίν) means thou.
Ginipteerion (γινιπτήριον) means genista, broom, a flowering tree hardy in dry soils.
Genista aetnensis grows on Mount Etna in Sicily. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/EtnaBroomFlower8141.jpg
Giksai (γίξαι) means to be in motion or flux, go forward, advance; passing.
Gisgon (γίσγον, FίσFον) means equal, literally “generative divine-power synchronized.”
Gistio (γιστιῶ) means make to end, bring to an end, check, stop, abate.
Gischun (γισχύν) means strength, might, power, brute force, vigor.
Gitea (γιτέα) means willow; of willow, wicker.
Gnophos (γνόφος) means darkness.
Goggulos (γογγύλος) means round. Groumos (γροῦμος) means a round ball; strobe; whirling.
Guros (γυρός) means round, the basis for the word gyro.
Goees (γόης) means sorcerer or wizard.
Goinos (γοῐνος) means wine; note that oinos (οῐνος) means wine.
Gomphos (γόμφος) means bolt, nail, fastener.
Gonees (γονής) means narcissus (νάρκισσος), an early spring flower.
Gonu (γόνυ) means clasping the knees in earnest supplication. Gounasma (γούνασμα) means supplication.
Gorgos (γοργός) means grim, fierce; swift; spirited, vigorous, the basis of the word gorilla (γόριλλα).
