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κάθαρμα
scoundrel /ˈka.θar.ma/
nounA2#640 most common
Also: rascal, rogue
Example sentences
Αυτός είναι ένα κάθαρμα.
He is a scoundrel.
Δεν μπορώ να εμπιστευτώ αυτό το κάθαρμα.
I can't trust that scoundrel.
Ο Γιάννης είναι κάθαρμα και δεν αξίζει την προσοχή μας.
Giannis is a scoundrel and doesn't deserve our attention.
Πρέπει να προσέχουμε τους κάθαρμα που κυκλοφορούν γύρω μας.
We need to be careful of the scoundrels that are around us.
Η φίλη μου είπε ότι ο πρώην της είναι κάθαρμα.
My friend said that her ex is a scoundrel.
Αυτό το κάθαρμα δεν έχει καμία ντροπή.
That scoundrel has no shame at all.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κάθαρμα | κάθαρμα |
| Genitive | καθάρματος | καθαρμάτων |
| Accusative | κάθαρμα | κάθαρμα |
| Vocative | κάθαρμα | κάθαρμα |
Word family
καθαρματοποιώto scoundrelize
καθαρματισμόςscoundrelization
καθαρματικόςscoundrel-like
Etymology
The Modern Greek word "κάθαρμα" meaning "scoundrel" originates from Ancient Greek "κάθαρμα" (kátharma), which referred to something that is discarded or a person who is considered worthless. This term is derived from the verb "καθαίρω" (kathaírō), meaning "to cleanse" or "to purge," with the suffix "-μα" (-ma) indicating the result of an action, thus originally referring to something that is purged or thrown away.
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