καλός

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Ancient Greek [edit]

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Etymology [edit]

Uncertain. While it has been compared with Sanskrit कल्य (kalya), this does not seem a satisfactory explanation for the term and all of its variations/descendants.

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Adjective [edit]

καλός m, καλή f, καλόν n; first/second declension; (kalos)

  1. beautiful, lovely
  2. good, quality, useful
  3. good, right, moral, virtuous, noble

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Greek [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Ancient Greek καλός.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: [kaˈlo̞s]
  • Hyphenation: κα‧λός

Adjective [edit]

καλός m  (kalós)   feminine καλή, neuter καλό

  1. good
  2. nice, likeable

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Noun [edit]

καλός (kalós) m,   plural καλοί

  1. the good (man)
    Οι καλοί θα πάνε στον Παράδεισο.
    The good will go to Heaven.
  2. goodie, goody
  3. sweetheart

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