επαρκής (eparkís)

English: sufficient

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Linguistic Information

Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About επαρκής

Learn more about επαρκής and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: ε‧παρ‧κής

Definitions & Examples

  • adjective:
    sufficient, adequate, enough (as much as meets requirements)
    Examples:
    • Δεν έχω επαρκείς γνώσεις να διδάξω σ’ αυτό το θέμα.Den écho eparkeís gnóseis na didáxo s’ aftó to théma.
    • I don't have enough knowledge to teach this subject.
  • adjective:
    competent, able, fit (as good as necessary)
    Examples:
    • Ο τάδε είναι επαρκής ως δάσκαλος.O táde eínai eparkís os dáskalos.
    • So-and-so is competent as a teacher.

Declension Table

neuter word

CaseSingularPlural
nominativeεπαρκήςεπαρκείς
genitiveεπαρκούςεπαρκών
accusativeεπαρκήεπαρκείς
vocativeεπαρκήςεπαρκείς

Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how επαρκής appears in different grammatical contexts.

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