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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek βλάξ (bláx, “soft”) from the accusative singular τὸν (tòn) βλάκα (bláka), from Proto-Indo-European *mel- (“soft, weak, tender”) (through *μλάξ > *μβλάξ ). Cognates include Latin mollis (“soft, mild”), Sanskrit मृदु (mṛdú, “soft, mild, weak”) and English mild.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvla.kas/
- Hyphenation: βλά‧κας
Noun
βλάκας • (vlákas) m (plural βλάκες)
- (psychiatry, dated) person with moderate learning difficulties
- idiot, moron, imbecile
Declension
Declension of βλάκας
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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βλάκας (vlákas)
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βλάκες (vlákes)
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| genitive
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βλάκα (vláka)
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βλακών (vlakón)
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| accusative
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βλάκα (vláka)
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βλάκες (vlákes)
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| vocative
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βλάκα (vláka)
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βλάκες (vlákes)
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Synonyms
colloquial: bird names, denoting figuratively slow wit:
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