δέον

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Neuter present participle of δεῖ (deî, it is necessary, it behoves).

Pronunciation

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Participle

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δέον (déon)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter of δέων (déōn)

Noun

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δέον (déon)

  1. That which is binding, needful, right, proper.

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek δέον (déon).

Participle

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δέον (déon)

  1. Nominative, accusative and vocative neuter singular form of δέων (déon).

Noun

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δέον (déonn (plural δέοντα)

  1. that which is right, proper, necessary
    Ανησυχείς υπέρ το δέον.
    Anisycheís ypér to déon.
    You worry too much, more than necessary.
  2. (in the plural) a set of actions or measures that must be taken for a given situation
    Έπραξε τα δέοντα.
    Épraxe ta déonta.
    He did what had to be done.
  3. (in the plural) compliments, respects
    Synonyms: χαιρετίσματα (chairetísmata), σέβη (sévi)
    Τα δέοντα στον πατέρα σας!
    Ta déonta ston patéra sas!
    My compliments to your father!
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Formal expressions (& polytonic, where different)

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