βλάκας

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βλάξ (bláx, “soft”), from Proto-Indo-European *mel- (“soft, weak, tender”) (through *μλάξ [mláx] > *μβλάξ [mbláx]). Cognates include Latin mollis (“soft, mild”), Sanskrit मृदु (mṛdú, “soft, mild, weak”) and English mild.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvla.kas/
  • Hyphenation: βλά‧κας

Noun

βλάκας • (vlákas) m (plural βλάκες)

  1. (psychiatry, dated) person with moderate learning difficulties
  2. idiot, moron, imbecile

Declension
declension of βλάκας
case     \     number singular plural
nominative βλάκας • βλάκες •
genitive βλάκα • βλακών •
accusative βλάκα • βλάκες •
vocative βλάκα • βλάκες •
The genitive plural is uncommon and considered awkward by scholars.

Derived terms
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