όψιμος

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See also: ὄψιμος

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ὄψιμος (ópsimos) from ὀψέ (opsé, adverb).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈo.psi.mos/
  • Hyphenation: ό‧ψι‧μος

Adjective

όψιμος • (ópsimos) m (feminine όψιμη, neuter όψιμο)

  1. late
    1. late in a season
      όψιμα φρούτα ― ópsima froúta ― late fruits
    2. late in a period of time
      όψιμη αρχαιότητα ― ópsimi archaiótita ― late antiquity
      Synonym: ύστερος (ýsteros)
  2. (of a function or physiological condition) delayed, who appears later than expected
  3. (of a plant) which ripens slowly (later than others)
  4. (of a human action) too late (also used sarcastically)
    Το όψιμο ενδιαφέρον της κυβέρνησης δε θα λύσει κανένα πρόβλημα.
    To ópsimo endiaféron tis kyvérnisis de tha lýsei kanéna próvlima.
    The government's delayed interest will not solve any problem. (will solve no problem)

Declension

Declension of όψιμος
number 
case \ gender  		singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative όψιμος • όψιμη • όψιμο • όψιμοι • όψιμες • όψιμα •
genitive όψιμου • όψιμης • όψιμου • όψιμων • όψιμων • όψιμων •
accusative όψιμο • όψιμη • όψιμο • όψιμους • όψιμες • όψιμα •
vocative όψιμε • όψιμη • όψιμο • όψιμοι • όψιμες • όψιμα •

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • and see: ψες (pses, “yesterday”, adverb) (folksy) & related terms

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