kairos

English

noun

Definitions

A time when conditions are right for the accomplishment of a crucial action; the opportune and decisive moment.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek καιρός (advantage).

Origin

Ancient Greek

καιρός

Gloss

advantage

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

kairomone English
kairotic English
καίριος Ancient Greek
καιρός Ancient Greek
παράκαιρος Ancient Greek
qëro Albanian