καλός

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Uncertain. While it has been compared with Sanskrit कल्य (kalya), this does not seem a satisfactory explanation for the term and all of its variations/descendants.

Pronunciation

Adjective

καλός m, καλή f, καλόν n; first/second declension; (kalos)

  1. beautiful, lovely
  2. good, quality, useful
  3. good, right, moral, virtuous, noble

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καλός.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: [kaˈlo̞s]
  • Hyphenation: κα‧λός

Adjective

καλός m  (kalós)   feminine καλή, neuter καλό

  1. good
  2. nice, likeable

Declension

Antonyms

Noun

καλός (kalós) m,   plural καλοί

  1. the good (man)
    Οι καλοί θα πάνε στον Παράδεισο.
    The good will go to Heaven.
  2. goodie, goody
  3. sweetheart

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