συνεχής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From συνέχω (sunékhō, to keep together, hold together) (from συν- (sun-) +‎ ἔχω (ékhō)) + -ής (-ḗs).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

σῠνεχής (sunekhḗsm or f (neuter σῠνεχές); third declension

  1. continuous, contiguous, unintermitting
  2. constant, persevering
  3. (Byzantine) frequent

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: συνεχής (synechís)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek συνεχής (sunekhḗs), from συνέχω (sunékhō, to hold, to keep together), combined form of συν- (sun-, together, with) + ἔχω (ékhō, to have, to hold). Compare Latin contineō (to hold, to keep together), combined form of con- (together, with) + teneō (to have, to hold).

Pronunciation

Adjective

συνεχής (synechísm (feminine συνεχής, neuter συνεχές)

  1. constant, continuous, sustained

Declension

Derived terms