ἀναγκαῖος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀνάγκη (anánkē, necessity) +‎ -ιος (-ios).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓νᾰγκαῖος (anankaîosm (feminine ᾰ̓νᾰγκαίᾱ, neuter ᾰ̓νᾰγκαῖον); first/second declension

  1. necessary

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: αναγκαίος (anagkaíos)

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