άχρηστος

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἄχρηστος (ákhrēstos). By surface analysis, ά- (pirvative a-) +‎ χρηστός (christós, ethical, ancient sense: good).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.xɾi.stos/
  • Hyphenation: ά‧χρη‧στος

Adjective[edit]

άχρηστος (áchristosm (feminine άχρηστη, neuter άχρηστο)

  1. useless, unusable (thing)
  2. (derogatory) ineffective (of a person)
    Μα τι άχρηστος που είσαι! Ούτε ένα πρόβλημα δεν μπορείς να λύσεις;
    Ma ti áchristos pou eísai! Oúte éna próvlima den boreís na lýseis?
    Oh you are so useless! Can't you solve even one problem?
    Synonym: ανίκανος (aníkanos)
  3. (offensive) useless (of a person, usually in the vocative)
    Άντε ρε άχρηστε!
    Ánte re áchriste!
    Shoo, you useless man!
    Synonym: ρεμάλι (remáli) and its numerous synonyms

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