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κάλλος
While 'ομορφιά' is the common word for beauty, 'κάλλος' (neuter, το κάλλος) is a more literary and elevated term. It often implies a classical, ideal, or timeless quality of beauty, associated with both physical form and moral virtue (kalokagathia).
Examples in context
Το αρχαίο άγαλμα διατηρεί το αιώνιο κάλλος του.
The ancient statue retains its eternal beauty.
Οι ποιητές υμνούν το γυναικείο κάλλος.
Poets praise feminine beauty.
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