ενδέχεται

See also: ἐνδέχεται

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐνδέχεται (endékhetai), 3rd singular person of ἐνδέχομαι (endékhomai, “take upon oneself, accept”). By surface analysis, εν- (“in”) +‎ δέχομαι (“receive”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /enˈðe.çe.te/
• Hyphenation: εν‧δέ‧χε‧ται

Verb

ενδέχεται • (endéchetai) impersonal found only in the present tense 3rd person singular, passive form

1. (formal) to be possible

   Ενδέχεται να παραιτηθεί η κυβέρνηση.

   Endéchetai na paraititheí i kyvérnisi.

   There is a possibility that the government will resign.

Related terms

• ενδεχόμενο n (endechómeno, “possibility”)
• ενδεχόμενος (endechómenos, “possible”, participle)
• ενδεχομένως (endechoménos, “possibly”, adverb)