el
masculine
/ˈkaos/
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Translation
chaos
Word origin
From Latin chaos, from Greek khaos ('void, abyss'). The same Greek root lies behind English 'chaos' and 'chasm'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- khaos
- English cognates
- chaos, chasm
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcaos
Examples
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After the earthquake, the city was complete chaos.
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There was so much chaos in the office that nobody knew what to do.
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This morning's traffic was absolute chaos.
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Out of that chaos came a brilliant idea.
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What chaos! I cannot find anything in this room.
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