δεῖ

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Impersonal forms of δέω (déō, to bind).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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δεῖ (deî)

  1. (with personal accusative and infinitive) it behoves one to, it is necessary to, one must
    1. (with impersonal accusative and infinitive)
    2. (when used in absolute an infinitive may be supplied)
  2. (with impersonal genitive) there is need of, there is wanting
    1. (with a personal dative)
    2. (with personal accusative)
    3. (nominative, rare)
  3. (neuter participle, absolute use) it being needful, fitting

Inflection

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Further reading

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