κάθαρμα (kátharma)

English: scoundrel

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Linguistic Information

Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About κάθαρμα

As a noun, κάθαρμα is of the neuter gender and is in the nominative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.

Pronunciation

IPA: ˈkaθaɾma
Hyphenation: κά‧θαρ‧μα

Definitions & Examples

  • noun:
    (obsolete, literally) scrap, rubbish (anything to be cleaned or thrown away)
  • noun:
    (offensive, derogatory, figuratively) scum, bastard, son of a bitch, asshole, prick (extremely unpleasant or objectionable person)
    Examples:
    • Δεν θέλω να ξαναδώ αυτό το κάθαρμα μπροστά μου.Den thélo na xanadó aftó to kátharma brostá mou.
    • I don't ever want to see that bastard in front of me again.

Declension Table

neuter noun

CaseSingularPlural
nominativeκάθαρμακαθάρματα
genitiveκαθάρματοςκαθαρμάτων
accusativeκάθαρμακαθάρματα
vocativeκάθαρμακαθάρματα

Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how κάθαρμα appears in different grammatical contexts.

Related Words

Derived Terms

  • καθαρματάκι (katharmatáki)"Grek"
  • καθαρματάρα (katharmatára)"Grek"