μοχθηρός

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek μοχθηρός (mokhthērós, knavish, scoundrelous).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mo.xθiˈros/
  • Hyphenation: μο‧χθη‧ρός

Adjective

μοχθηρός (mochthirósm (feminine μοχθηρή, neuter μοχθηρό)

  1. malicious, malevolent
    Synonym: κακόβουλος (kakóvoulos)

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References

  1. ^ μοχθηρός, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language