Word origins

• VasilopoulosA transliteration of the Greek surname Βασιλόπουλος (Vasilópoulos)
• VenetocracyThe period during which the Republic of Venice held domains in parts of Greece.
• VolviA lake east of Thessaloniki in Greece.
• VouliThe Hellenic Parliament.
• VrachasiA village in Crete, Greece.
• vrykolakasIn Greek folklore, a harmful undead creature that eats flesh, somewhat like a vampire or zombie.
• VyronA male given name.
• XylokastroA town in the northern part of Corinthia regional unit, Peloponnese, Greece.
• xynomyzithraA Greek cheese made from strained ewe or goat whey and a little milk.
• YiannopoulosA surname from Greek, variant of Giannopoulos.
• ypakoëA troparion chanted at orthros and the midnight office on Sundays and the Great Feasts throughout the liturgical year, which emphasizes the theme of being sent to proclaim the gospel.
• ypogegrammeniThe Greek iota subscript, ͺ or ͅ.
• ZagoriA municipality of Epirus, Greece.
• ZisisA transliteration of the Greek male given name Ζήσης (Zísis).
• ZissisA surname from Greek.
• zivaniaA traditional Cypriot alcoholic beverage made from grape pomace and wine.