κοσμάκης

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Greek

Etymology

κόσμ(ος) (kósm(os), people) +‎ -άκης (-ákis, diminutive, pejorative suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ko.ˈzma.cis/
  • Hyphenation: κο‧σμά‧κης

Noun

κοσμάκης (kosmákism (singular only)

  1. (collective) (pejorative) poor, simple people
    Τι φταίει ο κακομοίρης ο κοσμάκης; Φταίνε οι πολιτικοί.
    Ti ftaíei o kakomoíris o kosmákis; Ftaíne oi politikoí.
    Is it the fault of the poor people? It is the politicians' fault.

Declension

Declension of κοσμάκης
singular
nominative κοσμάκης (kosmákis)
genitive κοσμάκη (kosmáki)
accusative κοσμάκη (kosmáki)
vocative κοσμάκη (kosmáki)

Synonyms

(pejorative):