συνεχής

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

σῠνεχής • (sunekhḗs) m or f (neuter σῠνεχές); third declension

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

• συνέχεια (sunékheia)

• Greek: συνεχής (synechís)

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”).

• IPA^(key): /si.neˈçis/
• Hyphenation: συ‧νε‧χής
• Homophone: συνεχείς (synecheís)

συνεχής • (synechís) m (feminine συνεχής, neuter συνεχές)

1. constant, continuous, sustained

• συνεχές ρεύμα n (synechés révma, “direct current”)

• see: συνεχίζω (synechízo, “to continue”)