καθόλου

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek καθ’ (kath’) + ὅλου (hólou), genitive of ὅλος (hólos, whole, all).

Adverb[edit]

καθόλου (kathólou)

  1. at all
    Δεν είναι καθόλου αστείο!
    Den eínai kathólou asteío!
    That is not funny at all!
  2. by no means
  3. any
    Έχεις καθόλου λεφτά; Δεν έχω καθόλου.
    Écheis kathólou leftá? Den écho kathólou.
    Do you have any money? I don't have any.

Usage notes[edit]

Used in negative sentences (with δεν (den)), as in English (cf. not at all).

Related Terms[edit]

  • διόλου (diólou, not at all, by no means, adverb)