Greek words that start with B?

Greek words starting with "B" are relatively rare in classical Greek because the letter "B" (Beta) didn't represent the same sound as the English "B" in all contexts. The sound often represented by "B" in English was represented by other letters in Greek, most commonly Π (Pi) initially.

However, there are some words that *do* begin with Beta, often loanwords or words from later periods of the language. It's important to note that the pronunciation might vary depending on the time period and dialect. Here are a few examples, keeping in mind this limitation:

* βασιλεύς (basileus): King. This is a very common word.

* βασιλεία (basileia): Kingdom. Related to *basileus*.

* βαρβαρος (barbaros): Barbarian (foreigner). This word is significant historically.

* βίος (bios): Life.

Words that begin with "B" in Modern Greek (which has borrowed heavily) will be much more common, but are not directly equivalent to Classical Greek.

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