καλός (kalós)
English: good
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About καλός
Learn more about καλός and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
IPA: kaˈlos
Hyphenation: κα‧λός
Definitions & Examples
- noun:the good manExamples:
- Οι καλοί θα πάνε στον Παράδεισο. (Oi kaloí tha páne ston Parádeiso.) — The good will go to Heaven.
- noun:goodie, goody
- noun:sweetheart
- adjective:goodExamples:
- Antonym: κακός (kakós)
- adjective:nice, likeable
Declension Table
neuter word
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | άριστος | άριστοι |
| genitive | άριστου | άριστων |
| accusative | άριστο | άριστους |
| vocative | άριστο | άριστοι |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how καλός appears in different grammatical contexts.
Related Words
Derived Terms
- καλό ταξίδι (kaló taxídi)"Grek"
- καλή όρεξη (kalí órexi)"Grek"
- καλό (kaló mína)"Grek"