What does περήφανη in Greek mean?

What is the meaning of the word περήφανη in Greek? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use περήφανη in Greek.

The word περήφανη in Greek means proud, περήφανος, περήφανος, περήφανος, υπερήφανος, καμαρώνω για το σπίτι μου, δίνω συγχαρητήρια στον εαυτό μου, είμαι περήφανος για κτ, είμαι περήφανος που κάνω κτ, περήφανος για τον εαυτό μου, περήφανος για κπ, στιγμή περηφάνειας, περήφανος για κτ, αισθάνομαι περήφανος, είμαι περήφανος για κτ, proud. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word περήφανη

proud

περήφανος

(pleased, satisfied)

You've done so well in school this semester; I'm so proud.

περήφανος

(feeling pleased, satisfied with sth) (για κάτι/κάποιον)

Ο Ραλφ ήταν περήφανος για την επιτυχία της.
Ralph was proud of his success.

περήφανος, υπερήφανος

(showing pride)

Η κάμερα κατέγραψε το γεμάτο περηφάνια χαμόγελο του πατέρα της ενώ εκείνη παραλάμβανε το έπαθλό της.
The camera captured her father's proud smile as she collected her trophy.

καμαρώνω για το σπίτι μου

(attentive to appearance and upkeep of one's home)

δίνω συγχαρητήρια στον εαυτό μου

(figurative, informal (congratulate yourself)

You can all pat yourselves on the back. Well done, team!

είμαι περήφανος για κτ

(be proud)

She prides herself on her spotlessly clean house.

είμαι περήφανος που κάνω κτ

(be conscientious)

I pride myself on staying fit and slim.

περήφανος για τον εαυτό μου

(self-satisfied)

You have achieved such good grades this term; you should be proud of yourself.

περήφανος για κπ

(happy with sb else's achievements)

I am proud of my daughter for finishing her first marathon.

στιγμή περηφάνειας

(moment when pride is felt)

It was a proud moment for them when their son received his degree.

περήφανος για κτ

(excessively self-satisfied about)

Ο Άνταμ μόλις έτρεξε για πρώτη φορά σε μαραθώνιο και την έχει ψωνίσει.
Adam has just run his first marathon and he's very smug about it.

αισθάνομαι περήφανος

(figurative (be proud of yourself)

She stood tall after successfully defending herself.

είμαι περήφανος για κτ

(be proud)

Canadians take pride in their national hockey team.

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