βλάκας
Greek
Alternative forms
- βλαξ m (vlax)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek βλάξ (bláx, “soft”), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Proto-Indo-European *mel- (“soft, weak, tender”) (through *μλάξ [mláx] > *μβλάξ [mbláx]). Cognates include Latin mollis (“soft, mild”), Sanskrit मृदु (mṛdú, “soft, mild, weak”) and English mild.
Pronunciation
Noun
βλάκας • (vlákas) m (plural βλάκες)
- (psychiatry, dated) person with moderate learning difficulties
- idiot, moron, imbecile
Declension
Declension of βλάκας
Derived terms
- βλακεία f (vlakeía, “nonsense, stupidity”)