κακός (kakós)
English: bad
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About κακός
Learn more about κακός and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
IPA: kaˈkos
Definitions & Examples
- adjective:bad, evil, ill, wickedExamples:
- κακοί άνθρωποι (kakoí ánthropoi) — wicked people
- κακό μάτι (kakó máti) — evil eye
- κακοί τρόποι (kakoí trópoi) — bad manners
- κακής ποιότητας (kakís poiótitas) — of poor quality, shoddy
Declension Table
neuter word
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | πεσιμιστικός | πεσιμιστικοί |
genitive | πεσιμιστικού | πεσιμιστικών |
accusative | πεσιμιστικό | πεσιμιστικούς |
vocative | πεσιμιστικό | πεσιμιστικοί |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how κακός appears in different grammatical contexts.