"κάλλιο" meaning in Greek

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈkaʎo/ Forms: kállio [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κάλλιον (kállion), comparative form of Ancient Greek καλῶς (kalôs). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|κάλλιον}} Ancient Greek κάλλιον (kállion), {{inh|el|grc|καλῶς}} Ancient Greek καλῶς (kalôs) Head templates: {{head|el|adverbs|||||head=|sort=}} κάλλιο • (kállio), {{el-adv}} κάλλιο • (kállio)
  1. (chiefly literary or in proverbs and set phrases) better, preferable, sooner Synonyms: καλύτερα (kalýtera) (english: better), προτιμότερο (protimótero) (english: more preferable)
    Sense id: en-κάλλιο-el-adv-8978S4Fh Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header

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