κακῶς
kakos
sick
from κακός; badly (physically or morally):--amiss, diseased, evil, grievously, miserably, sick, sore.
Mark 2:17 · Word #15
Lexicon G2560
| Lemma | κακῶς |
| Transliteration | kakōs |
| Strong's | G2560 |
| In-context | sick |
| Literal | badly |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κακῶς |
| Strong's | G2560 |
SIBI-P1 G2560-01
badly / in a bad way
| Root | κακῶς (kakōs) |
| Core Meanings | badly, evilly, harmfully, miserably, in a diseased state |
| Semantic Range | in a morally bad way, wrongly, harmfully, severely, grievously, miserably, in poor health or diseased condition |
| Conceptual Significance | κακῶς expresses the lived manifestation of κακός (evil/badness) in action or condition. In the biblical text it can describe moral wrongdoing, harmful treatment, or physical affliction, linking ethical evil and experiential suffering under a shared concept of ‘badness.’ |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,D = adverb. Indeclinable adverb of manner formed from the adjective κακός, describing the manner or condition in which something occurs. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb κακῶς derives directly from κακός (“bad, evil”) and denotes manner. Rendering it as “badly” or “in a bad way” preserves the root idea of badness while accurately reflecting its adverbial function, expressing how an action is performed or a condition is experienced. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κακῶς (badly, evilly, harmfully, miserably, in a diseased state)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2556-07 |
kakos | in a bad/evil manner |
Word Usage (16 occurrences of G2560)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:24 | κακῶς | kakos | |
| Matthew 8:16 | κακῶς | kakos | |
| Matthew 9:12 | κακῶς | kakos |