spanakopita

noun

spa·​na·​ko·​pi·​ta ˌspä-nə-ˈkō-pē-tə 

-pi-tə

variants or less commonly spanokopita

: a traditional Greek pie of spinach, feta cheese, and seasonings baked in phyllo

Examples of spanakopita in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The restaurant also serves burek, a cousin to Greek spanakopita. — Timothy Depeugh, Southern Living, 25 July 2026

The captain, Giorgos Georgidakis, is pulling souvlaki off the boat’s grill while his niece, Sofia, passes me plates of spanakopita made by her grandmother to bring ashore. — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

Calling all gyro enthusiasts and spanakopita devotees! — Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026

Spinach, feta, and cottage cheese team up in this sliceable bake that delivers spanakopita flavors with the utility of a crustless frittata. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Modern Greek spanakopēta, from spanaki spinach + pēta, pita pie

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spanakopita

• amanita
• cucurbita
• emerita
• incognita
• manzanita
• senorita
• amrita
• excreta
• lolita
• marita
• partita
• samhita