Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Neuter present participle of δεῖ (deî, it is necessary, it behoves).

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Participle edit

δέον (déon)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter of δέων (déōn)

Noun edit

δέον (déon)

  1. That which is binding, needful, right, proper.

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Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek δέον (déon).

Participle edit

δέον (déon)

  1. Nominative, accusative and vocative neuter singular form of δέων (déon).

Noun edit

δέον (déonn (plural δέοντα)

  1. that which is right, proper, necessary
    Ανησυχείς υπέρ το δέον.
    Anisycheís ypér to déon.
    You worry too much, more than necessary.
  2. (in the plural) a set of actions or measures that must be taken for a given situation
    Έπραξε τα δέοντα.
    Épraxe ta déonta.
    He did what had to be done.
  3. (in the plural) compliments, respects
    Synonyms: χαιρετίσματα (chairetísmata), σέβη (sévi)
    Τα δέοντα στον πατέρα σας!
    Ta déonta ston patéra sas!
    My compliments to your father!

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