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καλοσύνη
kindness /ka.lo.ˈsi.ni/
nounB1#1444 most common
Also: goodness, kind-heartedness
Example sentences
Έχει πολλή καλοσύνη.
She has a lot of kindness.
Ευχαριστώ για την καλοσύνη σου.
Thank you for your kindness.
Η καλοσύνη του φαίνεται σε κάθε του πράξη.
His kindness shows in his every act.
Δείξτε λίγη καλοσύνη στους ανθρώπους που έχουν ανάγκη.
Show a little kindness to people in need.
Η καλοσύνη της καρδιάς του δεν πέρασε απαρατήρητη.
The kindness of his heart did not go unnoticed.
Ήταν μια πράξη τόσο μεγάλης καλοσύνης, που κανείς δεν μπορούσε να μείνει αδιάφορος.
It was an act of such great kindness that no one could remain indifferent.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | καλοσύνη | καλοσύνες |
| Genitive | καλοσύνης | καλοσυνών |
| Accusative | καλοσύνη | καλοσύνες |
| Vocative | καλοσύνη | καλοσύνες |
Word family
Etymology
Καλοσύνη is built from the adjective καλός, 'good,' plus the suffix -σύνη, which turns a quality into an abstract noun, much like English '-ness' turns 'kind' into 'kindness.' The origin of καλός itself is not settled among linguists, so no single Indo-European root can be given with confidence. The word has existed with this sense since ancient Greek and carried through into the modern language largely unchanged.
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