ανάγκη

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἀνάγκη (anánkē, necessity).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈnaŋ.ɟi/
  • Hyphenation: α‧νά‧γκη

Noun

ανάγκη (anágkif (plural ανάγκες)

  1. (most senses) necessity
    Από ανάγκη πήγαμε μέσω Λονδίνου.
    Apó anágki pígame méso Londínou.
    Out of necessity we went through London.
  2. (most senses) need, want, demand
    Δεν τον ενδιαφέρουν οι ανάγκες της γυναίκας του.
    Den ton endiaféroun oi anágkes tis gynaíkas tou.
    He is not interested in his wife's needs.
  3. (euphemistic) call of nature (need for urination or defecation)
    Έχετε τουαλέτα; Πρέπει να κάνω την ανάγκη μου.
    Échete toualéta? Prépei na káno tin anágki mou.
    Do you have a toilet? I need to go.

Declension

Declension of ανάγκη
singular plural
nominative ανάγκη (anágki) ανάγκες (anágkes)
genitive ανάγκης (anágkis) αναγκών (anagkón)
accusative ανάγκη (anágki) ανάγκες (anágkes)
vocative ανάγκη (anágki) ανάγκες (anágkes)

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Descendants

  • Romanian: ananghie

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