χείριστος

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Related to the comparative χείρων (kheírōn), with the suffix -ιστος (-istos).

Pronunciation edit

 

Adjective edit

χείρῐστος (kheíristosm (feminine χειρῐ́στη, neuter χείρῐστον); first/second declension

  1. superlative degree of κακός (kakós): worst

Usage notes edit

Used as the superlative of κακός (kakós), along with κᾰ́κῐστος (kákistos) and ἥκῐστος (hḗkistos).

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