χείριστος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Related to the comparative χείρων (kheírōn), with the suffix -ιστος (-istos).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

χείρῐστος (kheíristosm (feminine χειρῐ́στη, neuter χείρῐστον); first/second declension

  1. superlative degree of κακός (kakós): worst

Usage notes

Used as the superlative of κακός (kakós), along with κᾰ́κῐστος (kákistos) and ἥκῐστος (hḗkistos).

Declension

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek χείριστος (kheíristos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈçi.ɾi.stos/
  • Hyphenation: χεί‧ρι‧στος

Adjective

χείριστος (cheíristosm (feminine χείριστη or χειρίστη, neuter χείριστο)

  1. superlative degree of κακός (kakós): worst
    Antonym: άριστος (áristos)

Declension

References

  1. ^ χείριστος”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998