κακουργέω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κακοῦργος (kakoûrgos, malicious, evildoer) +‎ -έω (-éō, verb forming suffix)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κᾰκουργέω • (kăkourgéō)

  1. to do evil, work wickedness, be vicious
  2. (of discussion) to use captious or unfair arguments
  3. to maltreat, injure
  4. to ravage (a country)
  5. to spoil (the argument)
  6. to corrupt, falsify

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