κάθαρμα

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Ancient Greek

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Noun

κάθαρμα (kátharman (genitive κᾰθάρμᾰτος); third declension

  1. offscouring
  2. outcast, pariah

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάθαρμα (kátharma).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaθaɾma/
  • Hyphenation: κά‧θαρ‧μα

Noun

κάθαρμα (kátharman (plural καθάρματα)

  1. (obsolete, literally) scrap, rubbish (anything to be cleaned or thrown away)
  2. (offensive, derogatory, figuratively) scum, bastard, son of a bitch, asshole, prick (extremely unpleasant or objectionable person)
    Δεν θέλω να ξαναδώ αυτό το κάθαρμα μπροστά μου.
    Den thélo na xanadó aftó to kátharma brostá mou.
    I don't ever want to see that bastard in front of me again.

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