αναγκαίος (anagéos)
English: necessary
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About αναγκαίος
Learn more about αναγκαίος and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
Hyphenation: α‧να‧γκαί‧ος
Definitions & Examples
- adjective:necessary, essential
- adjective:(as a plural noun) necessitiesExamples:
- τα απολύτως αναγκαία της ζωής (ta apolýtos anagkaía tis zoḯs) — the bare necessities of life
Declension Table
feminine word
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | αναγκαίος | αναγκαίοι |
| genitive | αναγκαίου | αναγκαίων |
| accusative | αναγκαίο | αναγκαίους |
| vocative | αναγκαίο | αναγκαίοι |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how αναγκαίος appears in different grammatical contexts.