κακός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

The origin is unknown, possibly connected with Proto-Indo-European root *kakka- (to defecate). Compare κακκάω (kakkáō). Also compare Phrygian κακον (kakon, harm) and Albanian keq (bad). Alternatively, of Pre-Greek origin, according to Beekes.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

κᾰκός • (kakós) m (feminine κᾰκή, neuter κᾰκόν); first/second declension

  1. As a measure of quality: bad, worthless, useless
  2. As a measure of appearance: ugly, hideous
  3. Of circumstances: injurious, wretched, unhappy
  4. As a measure of character: low, mean, vile, evil

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: κακός (kakós)
  • Mariupol Greek: како́с (kakós)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κᾰκός (kakós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈkos/

Adjective

κακός • (kakós) m (feminine κακή or κακιά, neuter κακό)

  1. bad, evil, ill, wicked
    κακοί άνθρωποιkakoí ánthropoiwicked people
    κακό μάτιkakó mátievil eye
    κακοί τρόποιkakoí trópoibad manners
    κακής ποιότηταςkakís poiótitasof poor quality, shoddy

Declension

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • αναγκαίο κακό n (anagkaío kakó, necessary evil)
  • κακά n (kaká, poo, poop)
  • κακάδι n (kakádi, scab)
  • κάκαδο n (kákado, scab)
  • κακία f (kakía, spite, malice)
  • κάκια f (kákia, hostility)
  • κάκιστα (kákista, worst, adverb, superlative)
  • κάκιστος (kákistos, worst)
  • κακίστρα f (kakístra, spiteful, sinister -of a woman-)
    κακίστρω f (kakístro) (familiar)
  • κακο- (kako-, bad, difficult)
  • κακό n (kakó, evil)
  • κακόν n (kakón, evil) (formal)
  • κακότητα f (kakótita, badness, evil)
  • κακώς (kakós, mistakenly, adverb)

See also

  • διαβολικός (diavolikós, devilish)
  • σατανικός (satanikós, devilish)
  • πονηρός (ponirós, cunning, sly)
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