κομψό
Wordform Details
Translation: elegantstylish
Part of Speech: adjective
Inflection Type:
neutersingularaccusativeIs Dictionary Form: No
Dictionary Form Details
Lemma: κομψός
Translation: elegant; refined; stylish; chic; sophisticated (adjective)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κομψός (kompsós), possibly related to κομέω (koméō, 'to take care of')
Mnemonics
- Think of 'compose' - someone who is κομψός has a well-composed, put-together appearance
- Sounds like 'comes posh' - someone who comes across as refined
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Cultural Context
Often used in fashion and social contexts to describe both appearance and behavior. Particularly valued in Greek urban culture.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: κομψός means 'elegant' while κομπός means 'knot'
Confused word:
Έκανε έναν κομπό στο σχοινί.
He tied a knot in the rope.
Notes: The pronunciation difference is subtle but important: kompsós vs. kombós
Mnemonic: κομψός has a ψ (psi) which looks more elegant than the π in κομπός