αναγκαίος

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Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἀναγκαῖος (anankaîos), from ἀνάγκη (anánkē, necessity) + -ιος (-ios). By surface analysis, ανάγκ(η) +‎ -αίος (-aíos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.naŋˈɟe.os/
  • Hyphenation: α‧να‧γκαί‧ος

Adjective

αναγκαίος (anagkaíosm (feminine αναγκαία, neuter αναγκαίο)

  1. necessary, essential
  2. (as a plural noun) necessities
    τα απολύτως αναγκαία της ζωήςta apolýtos anagkaía tis zoḯsthe bare necessities of life

Declension