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εχθρικός
hostile /ex.θriˈkos/
adjectiveB2#2972 most common
Also: antagonistic, unfriendly, belligerent
Example sentences
Ο σκύλος είναι εχθρικός.
The dog is hostile.
Αυτός ο άνθρωπος είναι πολύ εχθρικός μαζί μου.
This man is very hostile toward me.
Η στάση της ήταν εχθρική απέναντι στους ξένους.
Her attitude was hostile toward foreigners.
Το κλίμα στη συνάντηση έγινε εχθρικό μετά την πρότασή του.
The atmosphere at the meeting turned hostile after his proposal.
Οι δύο χώρες διατηρούν εχθρικές σχέσεις εδώ και δεκαετίες.
The two countries have maintained hostile relations for decades.
Η κριτική επιτροπή αντιμετώπισε το έργο του με εχθρική διάθεση, παρά τις προφανείς του αρετές.
The jury regarded his work with a hostile disposition, despite its evident merits.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | εχθρικός | εχθρικοί |
| Genitive | εχθρικού | εχθρικών |
| Accusative | εχθρικό | εχθρικούς |
| Vocative | εχθρικέ | εχθρικοί |
Word family
εχθρόςenemy
έχθραenmity, hostility
εχθρικάin a hostile manner
εχθρικότηταhostility
εχθροπραξίεςhostilities, acts of war
Etymology
Εχθρικός is built from εχθρός, the ancient Greek word for 'enemy' or 'hostile', plus the adjectival suffix -ικός, which means 'pertaining to' or 'characterized by'. Εχθρός itself is tied to the noun έχθος, meaning hatred or enmity. Its deeper origin before that point is not settled among linguists, so no further root can be given with confidence.
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