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καιρός

[kai̯.rós]

noun

LanguageAncient Greek

Meaning
  1. measure; proportion; fitness
  2. period
  3. the proper time opportunity; prime, the right moment, the fatal spot
  4. season; time
Examples

καιρός ἐστι πρὸς τὴν πόλιν βαδίζειν.

It is the right time to walk to the city.

Pronunciationkai̯.rós

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteDistinct from 'chronos', which refers to chronological time.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.