κακός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

The origin is unknown, possibly connected with Proto-Indo-European root *kakka- (“to defecate”). Compare κακκάω (kakkáō). Also compare Phrygian κακον (kakon, “harm”) and Albanian keq (“bad”). Alternatively, of Pre-Greek origin, according to Beekes.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

κᾰκός • (kakós) m (feminine κᾰκή, neuter κᾰκόν); first/second declension

  1. As a measure of quality: bad, worthless, useless
  2. As a measure of appearance: ugly, hideous
  3. Of circumstances: injurious, wretched, unhappy
  4. As a measure of character: low, mean, vile, evil

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: κακός (kakós)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κᾰκός (kakós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈkos/

Adjective

κακός • (kakós) m (feminine κακή or κακιά, neuter κακό)

  1. bad, evil, ill, wicked
    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

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • αναγκαίο κακό n (anagkaío kakó, “necessary evil”)
  • κακά n (kaká, “poo, poop”)
  • κακάδι n (kakádi, “scab”)
  • κάκαδο n (kákado, “scab”)
  • κακία f (kakía, “spite, malice”)
  • κάκια f (kákia, “hostility”)
  • κάκιστα (kákista, “worst”, adverb, superlative)
  • κάκιστος (kákistos, “worst”)
  • κακίστρα f (kakístra, “spiteful, sinister -of a woman-”)
    κακίστρω f (kakístro) (familiar)
  • κακο- (kako-, “bad, difficult”)
  • κακό n (kakó, “evil”)
  • κακόν n (kakón, “evil”) (formal)
  • κακότητα f (kakótita, “badness, evil”)
  • κακώς (kakós, “mistakenly”, adverb)

See also

  • διαβολικός (diavolikós, “devilish”)
  • σατανικός (satanikós, “devilish”)
  • πονηρός (ponirós, “cunning, sly”)
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