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Kalos kagathos or kalokagathos (Ancient Greek: καλὸς κἀγαθός [kalòs kaːɡatʰós]), of which kalokagathia (καλοκαγαθία) is the derived noun, is a phrase used by classical Greek writers to describe an ideal of gentlemanly personal conduct, especially in a military context.

Kalos kagathos - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ancient Greek ideal of gentlemanly virtue Kalos kagathos or kalokagathos ( Ancient Greek : καλὸς κἀγαθός [ kalòs kaːɡatʰós ] ), of which kalokagathia ( καλοκαγαθία ) is the derived noun, is a phrase used by classical Greek writers to describe an ideal of gentlemanly personal conduct , especially in a military context. Its use is attested since Herodotus and the classical period. [ 1 ] The phrase is adjectival, composed of two adjectives, καλός ("beautiful") and ἀγαθός ("good" or "virtuous"), the second of which is

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