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καλός — 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

καλός is used for these senses in English:

  • corn A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands.
  • good Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
  • well (uncommon) Prudent; good; well-advised.

callus — full definition

  1. noun A patch of thick, hard skin that forms where the skin is often rubbed, such as on the foot or hand.
  2. noun (medicine) The new bony tissue that forms at the site of a broken bone as it heals.
  3. noun (gardening) The tissue that grows over the cut end of a plant cutting before roots appear.
  4. noun (botany) A fleshy growth on the lip of an orchid flower.

corn — full definition

  1. noun A tall cereal plant grown for its large yellow kernels, called maize outside North America.
  2. noun In British English, the main cereal grain grown in a particular region (such as wheat).
  3. noun A small, hard patch of thickened skin, usually on the foot, caused by friction.
  4. noun Something considered old-fashioned, sentimental, or cheesy, especially in entertainment.
  5. verb To preserve meat in a coarse salt brine.
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