χαζο-
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Greek[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- χαζό- (chazó-)
Etymology[edit]
From χαζ(ός) (chaz(ós), “stupid”) + -ο- (-o-, interfix).
Pronunciation[edit]
Prefix[edit]
χαζο- • (chazo-)
- first combining form added before a noun, adjective or verb to add the meaning of stupid:
- for stupid persons
- (endearing) for someone how loves or spoils a loved person too much:
- χαζο- (chazo-) + μπαμπάς (bampás, “dad”) → χαζομπαμπάς (chazompampás)
- for silly persons or actions of no importance
- χαζο- (chazo-) + κουβέντα (kouvénta, “chat”) → χαζοκουβέντα (chazokouvénta, “a chat about silly things”)
Derived terms[edit]
Category Greek terms prefixed with χαζό- not found
Further reading[edit]
- “χαζο-”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998