Ancient Greek edit

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Etymology 1 edit

From δέω (déō, I bind).

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δέων (déōnm (feminine δέουσᾰ, neuter δέον); first/third declension

  1. masculine nominative singular present active participle of δέω (déō)
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Etymology 2 edit

From δέω (déō, I lack).

Participle edit

δέων (déōnm (feminine δέουσᾰ, neuter δέον); first/third declension

  1. masculine nominative singular present active participle of δέω (déō)
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  • English: deonto-
  • Portuguese: deonto-

Greek edit

Etymology edit

Active present participle of δέω (déo). Learnedly, from Ancient Greek δέων (déōn).

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δέων (déonm (feminine δέουσα, neuter δέον) (formal, in the ancient fashion)

  1. appropriate, proper, necessary
    Σε συνέχεια του περιστατικού, νομοθέτησαν τους δέοντες νόμους.
    Se synécheia tou peristatikoú, nomothétisan tous déontes nómous.
    Following the incident, they legislated the necessary laws.
    Λήφθηκαν τα δέοντα μέτρα και έγιναν οι δέουσες ενέργειες.
    Lífthikan ta déonta métra kai éginan oi déouses enérgeies.
    The appropriate measures were taken and the appropriate actions were implemented.

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References edit

  • δέων - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.