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χέστης

Greek

3/5 · Vulgar

Romanisation chéstis

What it means

Insult for a coward.

Literally “shitter”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “hes tees”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Directed insult
How it's used

Figurative fear-related label.

How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar

Figurative fear-related label. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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μαλάκας

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