δέων

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From δέω (déō, I bind).

Participle

δέων • (déōn) m (feminine δέουσᾰ, neuter δέον); first/third declension

  1. masculine nominative singular present active participle of δέω (déō)
Declension

Etymology 2

From δέω (déō, I lack).

Participle

δέων • (déōn) m (feminine δέουσᾰ, neuter δέον); first/third declension

  1. masculine nominative singular present active participle of δέω (déō)
Declension
Derived terms
  • δεόντως (deóntōs, adverb)
Descendants
  • English: deonto-
  • Portuguese: deonto-

Greek

Etymology

Active present participle of δέω (déo). Learnedly, from Ancient Greek δέων (déōn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈðe.on/
  • Hyphenation: δέ‧ων
  • Homophone: δέον (déon)

Participle

δέων • (déon) m (feminine δέουσα, neuter δέον) (formal, in the ancient fashion)

  1. appropriate, proper, necessary
    Σε συνέχεια του περιστατικού, νομοθέτησαν τους δέοντες νόμους.
    Se synécheia tou peristatikoú, nomothétisan tous déontes nómous.
    Following the incident, they legislated the necessary laws.
    Λήφθηκαν τα δέοντα μέτρα και έγιναν οι δέουσες ενέργειες.
    Lífthikan ta déonta métra kai éginan oi déouses enérgeies.
    The appropriate measures were taken and the appropriate actions were implemented.

Declension

Synonyms

near-synonyms:

Formal

  • δέον n (déon, that which is necessary) & related expressions
  • δεόντως (deóntos, adverb)
  • υπέρ το δέον (ypér to déon, more than required)

References

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