δευτερεύων (defteréfon)
English: secondary
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Linguistic Information
Word TypePast Participle
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
VoicePassive
TensePast
About δευτερεύων
δευτερεύων is a past participle. It has a masculine gender and is in the nominative case. Participles function like adjectives but are derived from verbs.
Definitions & Examples
- adjective:secondary, subsidiary
- adjective:(grammar) subordinate (of sentences)Examples:
- δευτερεύουσα πρόταση subordinate clause
Verb Conjugation Tables
Passive Voice
Singular
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | δευτερεύων | δευτερεύουσα | δευτερεύον |
| Genitive | δευτερεύοντος | δευτερευούσης | δευτερεύοντος |
| Accusative | δευτερεύοντα | δευτερεύουσα | δευτερεύον |
| Vocative | δευτερεύων | δευτερεύουσα | δευτερεύον |
Plural
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | δευτερεύοντες | δευτερεύουσες | δευτερεύοντα |
| Genitive | δευτερευόντων | δευτερευουσών | δευτερευόντων |
| Accusative | δευτερεύοντες | δευτερεύουσες | δευτερεύοντα |
| Vocative | δευτερεύοντες | δευτερεύουσες | δευτερεύοντα |
Note: The conjugation tables show the standard forms of the verb "δευτερεύων" organized by tense and person. Greek verbs often have multiple acceptable forms, especially in colloquial speech.