χάος
cháos/ˈxa.os/neuter
The Greek word for chaos is χάος (cháos).
χάος is a noun used to describe a state of disorder.
Meaning: state of disorder (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
χάος is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as cháos. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The root of χάος comes from the Greek verb χαίνω, meaning 'to gape' or 'to open wide'.
- In Greek mythology, χάος was not a state of confusion, but the very first thing to exist, a primordial gap from which all other things emerged.
- Even though 'chaos' is a common English word, the English version is actually a 'learned borrowing', meaning it was brought into English through scholars rather than evolving naturally from common speech.
Examples in context
- Οι άνθρωποι δημιουργήθηκαν για να αγαπηθούν,τα πραγματα δημιουργήθηκαν για να χρησιμοποιηθούν.Ο κόσμος είναι σε ενα χάος ,γιατί όλα είναι αντίθετα.People were created to be loved, things were created to be used. The world is in chaos, because everything is opposite.This sentence illustrates the concept of the world being in χάος due to opposing forces.Tatoeba #4421038 by dora98, translation #4421034 by dora98
- Το δωμάτιο ήταν σε χάος. Τα χαρτιά ήταν σκορπισμένα παντού, οι καρέκλες αναποδογυρίστηκαν και το παράθυρο έσπασε.The room was in chaos. Papers were strewn everywhere, chairs were overturned, and the window was shattered.This sentence describes a room that is in a state of χάος with papers and furniture scattered.Tatoeba #12001705 by carlosalberto, translation #11476136 by megamanenm
- Η συνάντηση ήταν ένα πλήρες χάοςThe meeting was complete chaos
- Στην ελληνική μυθολογία, το Χάος ήταν η αρχική κενότηταIn Greek mythology, Chaos was the initial void
- Το χάος στην κουζίνα είναι τρομακτικό.To chaos stin kouzina einai tromaktiko.The chaos in the kitchen is terrifying.
Example conversation
Eleni and Nikos are looking at their messy living room.
- Ελένη EleniΚοίτα το σαλόνι, είναι ένα χάος!Koita to saloni, einai ena chaos!Look at the living room, it's a mess!
- Νίκος NikosΈχεις δίκιο, πρέπει να καθαρίσουμε τα πάντα.Echeis dikio, prepei na katharisoume ta panta.You're right, we need to clean everything.
- Ελένη EleniΠώς καταφέραμε να δημιουργήσουμε αυτό το χάος;Pos kataferame na dimiourgisoume auto to chaos?How did we manage to create this chaos?
- Νίκος NikosΤα παιδιά έπαιζαν εδώ όλη τη μέρα.Ta paidia epaizan edo oli ti mera.The children were playing here all day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chaos” translations and entries χάος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries χάος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
