καλοφάγωτος

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Greek

Etymology

From verb καλοτρώω (kalotróo, literally I eat well, abundantly) from καλός (kalós, good) + τρώω (tróo, I eat), stem of past tense φαγ- έφαγα (éfaga, I ate) + -ωτος (-otos, suffix for adjectives).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.loˈfa.ɣo.tos/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧λο‧φά‧γω‧τος

Adjective

καλοφάγωτος (kalofágotosm (feminine καλοφάγωτη, neuter καλοφάγωτο)

  1. (familiar, as a blessing) literally: well eaten, a sweet to be eaten with pleasure and satisfaction
    Σου έφερα μια τούρτα για τα γενέθλιά σου. Καλοφάγωτη!
    Sou éfera mia toúrta gia ta genéthliá sou. Kalofágoti!
    I've brought you a brithday cake. May it be eaten with pleasure!
  2. (figuratively) (of a newly acquired sum of money)
    Πληρώθηκες τον πρώτο σου μισθό; Καλοφάγωτος να είναι!
    Pliróthikes ton próto sou misthó? Kalofágotos na eínai!
    You received your first salary? Enjoy spending it!

Declension

Declension of καλοφάγωτος
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative καλοφάγωτος (kalofágotos) καλοφάγωτη (kalofágoti) καλοφάγωτο (kalofágoto) καλοφάγωτοι (kalofágotoi) καλοφάγωτες (kalofágotes) καλοφάγωτα (kalofágota)
genitive καλοφάγωτου (kalofágotou) καλοφάγωτης (kalofágotis) καλοφάγωτου (kalofágotou) καλοφάγωτων (kalofágoton) καλοφάγωτων (kalofágoton) καλοφάγωτων (kalofágoton)
accusative καλοφάγωτο (kalofágoto) καλοφάγωτη (kalofágoti) καλοφάγωτο (kalofágoto) καλοφάγωτους (kalofágotous) καλοφάγωτες (kalofágotes) καλοφάγωτα (kalofágota)
vocative καλοφάγωτε (kalofágote) καλοφάγωτη (kalofágoti) καλοφάγωτο (kalofágoto) καλοφάγωτοι (kalofágotoi) καλοφάγωτες (kalofágotes) καλοφάγωτα (kalofágota)

Derivations:
Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο καλοφάγωτος, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο καλοφάγωτος, etc.)

See also

  • καλοτάξιδος (kalotáxidos, travelling well, in safety) (of a ship; of a newly published book)