σκαιός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Formally and semantically identical to Latin scaevus (left), both from Proto-Indo-European *skeh₂iwos.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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σκαιός (skaiósm (feminine σκαιᾱ́, neuter σκαιόν); first/second declension

  1. left, on or with the left hand
    Synonyms: ἀριστερός (aristerós), λαιός (laiós)
    Antonym: δεξιός (dexiós)
  2. western, westward
  3. unlucky, ill-omened, mischievous
  4. awkward, clumsy, stupid
  5. (of serpents) aslant, crooked

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: σκαιός (skaiós)

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *skeh₂iwo-. Cognate with Latin scaevus.

Adjective

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σκαιός (skaiósm (feminine σκαιά or σκαιή, neuter σκαιό)

  1. rude, impolite
  2. rough
  3. brusque

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Synonyms

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