ха́ос
xáosmasculine
The English phrase "chaos" is translated into Russian as ха́ос (xáos). Wiktionary also lists хао́с (xaós) and беспоря́док (besporjádok).
Meaning: state of disorder (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ха́ос | xáos | masculine |
| хао́с | xaós | masculine |
| беспоря́док | besporjádok | masculine |
ха́ос refers to a state of disorder. It can be used to describe primordial or cosmic chaos, and it is also the name used for the antagonist in the Warhammer setting.
Which one should you use?
While ха́ос refers to primordial or cosmic chaos, the word беспоря́док is the more common word for a physical mess or lack of order in a room or situation.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The forms ха́ос, хао́с and беспоря́док are all masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
ха́ос (xáos)
Did you know?
- While ха́ос is used for general disorder, the Russian word разнобо́й describes a specific kind of chaos where people are acting according to different, conflicting sets of rules.
- To say things are in a state of total chaos, Russians often use the phrase полный беспреде́л, which suggests a chaos that has crossed all legal or moral boundaries.
- In Russian, you can describe a messy room as всё вверх дном, which literally translates to 'everything is upside down'.
Examples in context
- Война приводит к хаосу в обществе.War leads to chaos in society.
- Он сказал, что не может терпеть такой беспорядок.He said he couldn't stand such chaos.
- Все превратилось в настоящий бардак после вчерашней вечеринки.Everything turned into a real chaos after last night's party.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chaos” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
