kako-

A form of caco- — bad, defective

Meanings

prefix

alternative caco-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of caco-.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκακός“bad”
  2. Englishkako-

From Ancient Greek κακός (kakós, “bad”).

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APA

kako-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kako-

MLA

“kako-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kako-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kako-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kako-.

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