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κάλος
callus /ˈka.los/
nounA1#198 most common
Also: corn, hard skin
Example sentences
Έχω ένα κάλος στο πόδι μου.
I have a callus on my foot.
Ο κάλος με πονάει όταν περπατάω.
The callus hurts me when I walk.
Πρέπει να φροντίσω τον κάλο μου με κρέμα.
I need to take care of my callus with cream.
Ο γιατρός είπε ότι ο κάλος είναι φυσιολογικός.
The doctor said that the callus is normal.
Αν δεν προσέξεις, ο κάλος μπορεί να μεγαλώσει.
If you are not careful, the callus can grow larger.
Χρειάζομαι ειδικά παπούτσια για να αποφύγω τον κάλο.
I need special shoes to avoid the callus.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κάλος | κάλοι |
| Genitive | κάλου | κάλων |
| Accusative | κάλο | κάλους |
| Vocative | κάλε | κάλοι |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κάλος' meaning 'callus' derives from the Ancient Greek 'κάλος' which referred to a hard skin or callus. The term has evolved in its usage but retains the core meaning related to hardened skin.
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