άτακτος — meaning in English

English meaning

• irregular adj Not following a regular pattern, schedule, or set of rules.
• mischief noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
• naughty adj Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.

Senses

άτακτος is used for these senses in English:

• irregular A soldier who is not a member of an official military force and who may not use regular army tactics.
• mischief (archaic, countable) A cause or agent of annoyance, harm or injury, especially a person who causes mischief.
• naughty Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]

irregular — full definition

1. adj Not following a regular pattern, schedule, or set of rules.
2. adj In grammar, not following the standard patterns of conjugation or inflection.

mischief — full definition

1. noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
2. noun Harm or damage caused to someone or something.

Related Greek words