χείριστος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

χείρῐστος (kheíristos) m (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

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