μάλλον

See also: μᾶλλον

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μᾶλλον (mâllon) (Comparative form of μάλα (mála)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmalon/
• Hyphenation: μάλ‧λον

Adverb

μάλλον • (mállon)

1. (to introduce a contradiction) rather
2. (to introduce a qualification or clarification) rather, more precisely

   Δεν ήθελα να φύγω. Ή μάλλον, ήθελα, αλλά όχι μόνος μου.

   Den íthela na fýgo. Í mállon, íthela, allá óchi mónos mou.

   I didn’t want to leave. Or rather I did, just not alone.

3. rather, somewhat fairly

   Αυτό το πεπόνι είναι μάλλον άγευστο.

   Aftó to pepóni eínai mállon ágefsto.

   This melon is rather tasteless.

4. (only for the first person singular of the present tense) I guess

   Είμαι ο μόνος εδώ μάλλον που δεν του αρέσει η ροκ μουσική.

   Eímai o mónos edó mállon pou den tou arései i rok mousikí.

   I am the only one here who doesn’t like rock music, I guess.