Siren enters English through Latin sīrēn, from the Greek Seirēn. In its earliest form, it names the mythic beings themselves. The etymology does not point to beauty or danger so much as compulsion. A ...

There’s a special kind of travel anxiety that shows up right after you book a flight to a country where you don’t speak the ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has brought ancient languages to life, such as Ancient Greek and Old English, by demonstrating ...

Greek tradition traces its origins to Deucalion, Pyrrha, and Hellene, the patriarchs from whom all Hellenic tribes descended.

As the year draws to a close, the NYT Wordle puzzle for December 31, 2025, offers players a thrilling challenge that encapsulates the essence of both celebration and caution. Today’s word, a noun ...

This is the second of five long vowel programmes in our series of videos that explore the sounds of English. This is the second of eight other consonant programmes in our series of videos that explore ...

Spinster, slut, bird, cat lady, ladette, hussy, bossy, goddess, wife. Guest presenter Nikki Bedi (sitting in for Michael Rosen) talks to Professor Deborah Cameron about the words used to talk about ...

Athens and Nicosia are starting 2026 by turning down the volume on New Year’s celebrations. The capitals of Greece and Cyprus ...