κακός

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Ancient Greek [edit]

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Pronunciation [edit]

  • (Classical) IPA: /kakós/
  • (Koine) IPA: /kaˈkos/

Adjective [edit]

κακός m, κακή f, κακόν n; first/second declension; (kakos)

  1. As a measure of quality: bad, worthless, useless
  2. As a measure of appearance: ugly, hideous
  3. Of circumstances: injurious, wretched, unhappy
  4. As a measure of character: low, mean, vile, evil

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Greek [edit]

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Adjective [edit]

κακός m  (kakós)   feminine κακή or κακιά, neuter κακό

  1. bad, evil, ill, wicked
    κακοί άνθρωποι   (wicked people)
    κακό μάτι   (evil eye)
    κακοί τρόποι   (bad manners)

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  • φαύλος (fávlos, “villanous, corrupt, vicious”)

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