επείγων (epígon)

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Linguistic Information

Word TypePast Participle
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
VoicePassive
TensePast

About επείγων

επείγων is a past participle. It has a masculine gender and is in the nominative case. Participles function like adjectives but are derived from verbs.

Pronunciation

IPA: eˈpiɣon
Hyphenation: ε‧πεί‧γων

Definitions & Examples

  • adjective:
    urgent, pressing (requiring immediate attention)
    Examples:
    • επείγον περιστατικό (epeígon peristatikó) — urgent incident
    • επείγουσα ανάγκη (epeígousa anágki) — urgent need
    • επείγοντα θέματα (epeígonta thémata) — urgent issues

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Derived Terms

  • επειγόντως (epeigóntos)"Grek"