kairos

Meanings

• noun

  The right, critical, or opportune moment.

  - "He seized the kairos and asked for her hand in marriage."
  - "The businessman waited for the kairos to invest in the stock market."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with kairos
cares , chairs , pares

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Variants

List of all variants of kairos that leads to same result
kaross , karosses

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Etymology

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From the Ancient Greek word 'kairos' meaning 'opportune moment' or 'right time'.

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Trivia

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1. The Ancient Greeks believed that Kairos had a golden fleece, which could only be seen by those who acted at the right moment.

2. In some depictions, Kairos was shown with a long beard, a staff, and a blindfold, symbolizing that he could only be recognized by those who truly understood the concept.

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Related Concepts

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1. opportune moment: A moment that is particularly favorable for achieving something.

2. seize the day: To make the most of the present moment, often with a sense of urgency.

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Culture

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In Ancient Greek literature and philosophy, kairos was considered as a god and a personification of the opportune moment. It was believed that success could only be achieved if one acted at the right time, which was governed by the god Kairos.

How to Memorize "kairos"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock hand pointing to the right moment on a clock or a person holding a scale with one side representing opportunity and the other side representing missed opportunity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'kairos' with the word 'opportunity' and remember that it refers to the right moment to take action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym K-A-I-R-O-S: Knowing Action Is Required On Specifics.

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