κόβαλος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, the word is probably of Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κόβᾱλος • (kóbālosm (genitive κοβᾱ́λου); second declension

  1. impudent rogue, arrogant knave
  2. (in the plural) mischievous goblins invoked by rogues

Inflection

Derived terms

  • κοβαλεία (kobaleía)
  • κοβαλεύω (kobaleúō)
  • κοβαλίκευμα (kobalíkeuma)
  • κοβαλισμός (kobalismós)

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