ἀναγκαιότης

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀναγκαῖος (anankaîos, necessary) +‎ -της (-tēs), from ἀνάγκη (anánkē, necessity).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀναγκαιότης (anankaiótēsf (genitive ἀναγκαιότητος); third declension

  1. blood relationship, compare Latin necessitūdō
  2. a necessity

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: αναγκαιότητα (anagkaiótita)

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