χαζο-

See also: χαζό- and χαζό

Greek

Alternative forms

χαζό- (chazó-)

Etymology

From χαζ(ός) (chaz(ós), “stupid”) +‎ -ο- (-o-, interfix).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /xa.zo/

Prefix

χαζο- • (chazo-)

first combining form added before a noun, adjective or verb to add the meaning of stupid:
1. for stupid persons
  ‎χαζο- (chazo-) + ‎πουλί (poulí, “bird”) → ‎χαζοπούλι (chazopoúli, “(figuratively) a stupid person”)
  
  ‎χαζό- (chazó-) + ‎γριά (griá, “old woman”) → ‎χαζόγρια (chazógria, “stupid old woman”)
2. (endearing) for someone how loves or spoils a loved person too much:
  ‎χαζο- (chazo-) + ‎μπαμπάς (bampás, “dad”) → ‎χαζομπαμπάς (chazompampás)
3. for silly persons or actions of no importance
  ‎χαζο- (chazo-) + ‎κουβέντα (kouvénta, “chat”) → ‎χαζοκουβέντα (chazokouvénta, “a chat about silly things”)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with χαζο-

Category Greek terms prefixed with χαζό- not found

Further reading

χαζο- - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.

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