κοινός — meaning in English

English meaning

• common adjective Happening often, or found in large numbers; not rare.
• commonplace adjective Ordinary; lacking anything unusual or noteworthy.
• mutual adj Felt or done equally by both sides; shared between two or more people.
• ordinary adj Normal, usual, or unremarkable; not special or different from what is expected.
• public adj Open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
• regular adj Happening at consistent, predictable intervals.
• trivial adjective Of little importance or significance.
• vulgar adj Crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behaviour.

Senses

κοινός is used for these senses in English:

• common Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
• commonplace Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
• demotic Of or for the common people.
• mutual Having the same relationship, each to each other.
• mutual Possessed in common.
• ordinary Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.
• regular (chiefly, US) Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard. [from 17th c.]
• trivial Commonplace, ordinary.

common — full definition

1. adjective Happening often, or found in large numbers; not rare.
2. adjective Shared by two or more people or things.
3. adjective Ordinary or unremarkable, sometimes used to suggest something is unrefined or lacking class.
4. noun An open area of land, especially in a town, that everyone is free to use.

commonplace — full definition

1. adjective Ordinary; lacking anything unusual or noteworthy.
2. noun A remark or idea that has become dull and predictable from overuse; a cliché.

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