χαζός
chazós/xaˈzos/
The Greek word for dumb is χαζός (chazós).
The word is used as an adjective to describe someone who is acting or being stupid.
Meaning: stupid (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
This adjective must agree with the gender and number of the person or thing being described. Use χαζή when describing a female person and χαζά when describing a neuter noun or an abstract concept. For a group of males or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural χαζοί. When describing a group consisting only of females, use the feminine plural χαζές.
How do you pronounce it?
chazós
Did you know?
- The word χαζός actually comes from the Arabic word حظ, which means 'luck' or 'fate'.
- Depending on the tone, calling someone χαζός can be a flirtatious tease in romantic contexts.
- Despite its common use, χαζός is considered more polite than βλάκας, which is a much stronger and more offensive way to say 'idiot'.
Examples in context
- Είσαι πολύ πολύ νέος και δυστυχώς είσαι όντως χαζός.You're very very young and unfortunately really dumb.This sentence shows how to use χαζός to describe a person's state of being.Tatoeba #2460595 by mululatv, translation #9169973 by Nylez
- Ο καθηγητής τον χαρακτήρισε ως έναν άνοητο.The professor described him as a dumb person.
- Δεν πιστεύω ότι είναι έξυπνος. Είναι λίγο χαζός.I don't think he is smart. He's a bit dumb.
- Μην ασχολείσαι μ' αυτόν, είναι βλάκας.Don't bother with him, he's dumb.
Example conversation
Kostas and Maria are talking about a movie they just watched.
- Κώστας KostasΔεν σου άρεσε η ταινία;Den sou árese i tainía?Didn't you like the movie?
- Μαρία MariaΉταν πολύ χαζός ο κεντρικός ήρωας.Ítan polý chazós o kentrikós íroas.The main character was very dumb.
- Κώστας KostasΣυμφωνώ, έκανε τα περισσότερα λάθη.Symfonó, ékane ta perissótera láthi.I agree, he made the most mistakes.
- Μαρία MariaΑκριβώς, ήταν απίστευτα χαζό το σενάριο.Akrivós, ítan apístevta chazó to senário.Exactly, the script was incredibly dumb.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry χαζός, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries χαζός, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
