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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἁρμόδιος (harmódios), from ἁρμόζω (harmózō, “to govern, command, arrange”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aɾˈmoðios/
- Hyphenation: αρ‧μό‧δι‧ος
Adjective
αρμόδιος • (armódios) m (feminine αρμόδια, neuter αρμόδιο)
- competent, qualified (having sufficient skill, knowledge or ability)
- Synonym: competent
- Antonym: αναρμόδιος (anarmódios)
- Δεν είμαι αρμόδιος να κρίνω. ― Den eímai armódios na kríno. ― I’m not qualified to judge.
- Δεν είμαι αρμόδιος γι’ αυτό το θέμα. ― Den eímai armódios gi’ aftó to théma. ― I’m not competent in this matter.
- in charge, responsible (answerable for an act performed or for its consequences)
- Synonym: υπεύθυνος (ypéfthynos)
- Ποιος είναι αρμόδιος για την ασφάλεια; ― Poios eínai armódios gia tin asfáleia? ― Who is responsible for safety?
Ο καθ’ ύλην αρμόδιος υπουργός δεν απάντησε στα ερωτήματά μας.- O kath’ ýlin armódios ypourgós den apántise sta erotímatá mas.
- The responsible minister did not answer our questions.
Declension
- αρμόδιοι m pl (armódioi, “the powers that be”)
- αρμοδιότητα f (armodiótita, “competence, responsibility, domain”)
- αρμοδίως (armodíos, “competently”, adverb)
- αρμόζω (armózo, “to befit, to suit”)
- άρμοση f (ármosi)