μαύρος

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Greek

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Etymology

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Inherited from Koine Greek μαῦρος (maûros), from Ancient Greek ἀμαυρός (amaurós, dark). Also substantivised.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈma.vɾos/
  • Hyphenation: μαύ‧ρος

Adjective

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μαύρος (mávrosm (feminine μαύρη, neuter μαύρο)

  1. of black (color/colour)
    for the color/colour, see μαύρο n (mávro, noun)
  2. (figurative)
    1. gloomy, dark, grim
    2. depressed, miserable
    3. grim, terrible, evil
  3. (typography) bold

Usage notes

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On degrees:

μαυρότερος (more black), μαυρότατος (most, very black).
Comparative: μαυρύτερος (in analogy to μεγαλύτερος)
Comparative: μαυρήτερος

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Synonyms

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See also

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