Etymology

kairos

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Today it means: A time when conditions are right for the accomplishment of a crucial action; the opportune and decisive moment. Full definition →

Ancient Greek καιρός
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromκαιρός
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromκαιρός
  3. English todaykairos

Borrowed from Ancient Greek καιρός (kairós).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκαιρός all →

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