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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄκᾰκος. Morphologically, ά- (á-, “not”) + κακός (kakós, “bad, evil”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈakakos/
- Hyphenation: ά‧κα‧κος
Adjective
άκακος • (ákakos) m (feminine άκακη, neuter άκακο)
- harmless
- Synonyms: αβλαβής (avlavís), ακίνδυνος (akíndynos)
- Antonyms: βλαβερός (vlaverós), επιζήμιος (epizímios)
Αυτό το φάρμακο είναι άκακο, δεν έχει παρενέργειες.- Aftó to fármako eínai ákako, den échei parenérgeies.
- This medicine is harmless, it has no side effects.
- (figuratively) harmless
- Synonym: (innocent) αθώος (athóos)
- Είναι άκακος, σωστό αρνί. ― Eínai ákakos, sostó arní. ― He is harmless, a real lamb.
- Ήταν ένα άκακο πείραγμα. ― Ítan éna ákako peíragma. ― It was harmless teasing.
Declension