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κακός
bad /kaˈkos/
adjectiveA1#270 most common
Also: evil, wicked
Example sentences
Αυτό το φαγητό είναι κακός.
This food is bad.
Ο κακός καιρός μας εμπόδισε να βγούμε έξω.
The bad weather prevented us from going out.
Είναι κακός να μιλάς έτσι στους φίλους σου.
It's bad to talk like that to your friends.
Η ταινία είχε κακό σενάριο και δεν μου άρεσε.
The movie had a bad script and I didn't like it.
Ο κακός χαρακτήρας της ιστορίας είναι πολύ ενδιαφέρων.
The bad character of the story is very interesting.
Πρέπει να αποφύγεις τους κακούς ανθρώπους.
You should avoid bad people.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κακός | κακοί |
| Genitive | κακού | κακών |
| Accusative | κακό | κακούς |
| Vocative | κακέ | κακοί |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κακός' meaning 'bad' originates from Ancient Greek 'κακός' with the same meaning. The word has been consistently used in Greek to denote something negative or harmful. Its etymology is uncertain, and it does not have a clear Proto-Indo-European root.
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