το δέον γενέσθαι
Greek
editEtymology
editLearned stereotype expression from Katharevousa. τὸ δέον γενέσθαι, literally, “that which needs to become”.
Singular neuter article τό, neuter present participle δέον (of δέω2 “need”) & middle aorist infinitive Ancient Greek γενέσθαι of γίγνομαι (“to become”).
Pronunciation
editPhrase
editτο δέον γενέσθαι • (to déon genésthai)
- (formal, dated) that which must be done
- Ας σκεφτούν οι πολιτικοί το δέον γενέσθαι.
- As skeftoún oi politikoí to déon genésthai.
- The politicians should contemplate on what must be done.
Related terms
edit- τι δέον γενέσθαι; (ti déon genésthai?, “what should be done?”)