χείριστος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Related to the comparative χείρων (kheírōn), with the suffix -ιστος (-istos).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

χείρῐστος (kheíristosm (feminine χειρῐ́στη, neuter χείρῐστον); first/second declension

  1. superlative degree of κακός (kakós): worst

Usage notes[edit]

Used as the superlative of κακός (kakós), along with κᾰ́κῐστος (kákistos) and ἥκῐστος (hḗkistos).

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek χείριστος (kheíristos).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈçi.ɾi.stos/
  • Hyphenation: χεί‧ρι‧στος

Adjective[edit]

χείριστος (cheíristosm (feminine χείριστη or χειρίστη, neuter χείριστο)

  1. superlative degree of κακός (kakós): worst
    Antonym: άριστος (áristos)

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References[edit]

  1. ^ χείριστοςΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.