Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἄκοσμος (ákosmos, untidy), equivalent to ά- (á-, not) +‎ κόσμος (kósmos, Ancient sense - order, decoration).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈakozmos/
  • Hyphenation: ά‧κο‧σμος

Adjective

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άκοσμος (ákosmosm (feminine άκοσμη, neuter άκοσμο)

  1. improper, indecorous, indecent (not in keeping with conventional moral values)

Declension

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Derived terms

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  • άκοσμα (ákosma, improperly, indecorously, indecently, adverb)
  • ακοσμία f (akosmía, impropriety)
  • άκοσμως (ákosmos, improperly, indecorously, indecently, adverb) (formal)