κάλος — meaning in English
kalos
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English meaning
- callus noun A patch of thick, hard skin that forms where the skin is often rubbed, such as on the foot or hand.
- corn noun A tall cereal plant grown for its large yellow kernels, called maize outside North America.
- good adj Acting in a way that is kind, moral, or beneficial.
- nice adj Pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory.
- well adv In a good, skillful, or satisfactory way.
Senses
κάλος is used for these senses in English:
callus — full definition
- noun A patch of thick, hard skin that forms where the skin is often rubbed, such as on the foot or hand.
- noun (medicine) The new bony tissue that forms at the site of a broken bone as it heals.
- noun (gardening) The tissue that grows over the cut end of a plant cutting before roots appear.
- noun (botany) A fleshy growth on the lip of an orchid flower.
corn — full definition
- noun A tall cereal plant grown for its large yellow kernels, called maize outside North America.
- noun In British English, the main cereal grain grown in a particular region (such as wheat).
- noun A small, hard patch of thickened skin, usually on the foot, caused by friction.
- noun Something considered old-fashioned, sentimental, or cheesy, especially in entertainment.
- verb To preserve meat in a coarse salt brine.
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