χείριστος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Related to the comparative χείρων (kheírōn), with the suffix -ιστος (-istos).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

χείρῐστος (kheíristosm (feminine χειρῐ́στη, neuter χείρῐστον); first/second declension

  1. superlative degree of κακός (kakós): worst

Usage notes[edit]

Used as the superlative of κακός (kakós), along with κᾰ́κῐστος (kákistos) and ἥκῐστος (hḗkistos).

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